Chairman's Statement

Hansom Group PLC 12 September 2000 HANSOM GROUP PLC At the Annual General Meeting of the Hansom Group PLC held today, Alasdair Locke, Chairman said: 'In my statement accompanying the Annual Report and Accounts, I said that the Group was seeking a major acquisition to reverse into the Company. This remains the case and I am optimistic that we shall be in a position to make an announcement in the not too distant future.' For further information: Peter Willetts Tavistock Communications Tel: 020 7600 2288