RNS Number:7810H
Pentakan Limited
20 February 2003



Acquisition of Albion plc shares

Pentakan Limited has acquired 328,839 Ordinary shares in Albion plc on 20th
February 2003 from a number of existing shareholders.  This represents 9.01% of
the issued share capital of Albion plc.

Pentakan Limited is associated with an existing shareholder in Albion plc
shares, Carrlow Limited.  Carrlow Limited currently holds 345,000 Albion plc
shares, which represents 9.45% of the issued share capital.  On a combined
basis, the shareholding of the two companies is 673,839 shares, which represents
18.46%.


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