RNS Number:7630Q
Arko Holdings PLC
10 October 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          10 October 2003





                   ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE



                  Arko Holdings plc ("the Company" or "Arko")



                Issue of new shares following exercise of option





The Directors of the Company announce the issue of 1,358,334 new ordinary shares
of 0.5p each resulting from the exercise of options.



Application has been made for the 1,358,334 shares so issued to be admitted to
trading on AIM and it is anticipated that the shares will be so admitted on 16
October 2003.







Enquiries:



Angela Leung - Arko Holdings plc

13th Floor, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tel: 00 852 2219 9999            Email: angelal@arkoholdings.com



Robert Lo - Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited

Tel: 020 7710 7407                Email: robertlo@nabarro-wells.co.uk



Nigel Atkinson- Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited

Tel: 020 7710 7408                Email: nigelatkinson@nabarro-wells.co.uk



Shane Dolan - Biddicks

Tel:020 7448 1000                 Email: shane.dolan@biddicks.co.uk




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