Re Directorate

Helical Bar PLC 15 March 2001 HELICAL BAR PLC ('COMPANY') NOTIFICATION OF BOARD CHANGE The Directors of Helical Bar plc regret to announce a change to the Board following the recent death of Mr Ian Butler, a non-executive Director. Mr Butler was appointed to the Board in 1993 and served on the Company's Remuneration, Audit and Nominations and Appointments Committees. Contact: J P Southwell 020 7629 0113