RNS Number:4344J
Loades PLC
31 March 2003

31 March 2003

Loades plc (the "Company")

On 31 January 2003 the Company announced that its results for the year ended 30
September 2002 would be delayed pending the auction of all plant and equipment
at its Abbey Panels Limited subsidiary on 27 February 2003. The Company made its
preliminary results announcement on 28 March 2003. The final report and accounts
will be posted to all shareholders shortly. In the meantime, photocopies of the
final audited accounts are available for inspection at Loades plc, Bayton Road,
Exhall, Coventry CV7 9DX and at the offices of Arbuthnot, 2 Lambeth Hill, London
EC4V 4GG. Shareholders wishing to receive a photocopy of the final accounts
pending posting are requested to speak to the Company Secretary, Stewart Weavers
on 02476 644999.


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