Acquisition - Amendment

PZ CUSSONS PLC 23 September 2002 The following replaces the acquisition announcement released today at 11.00am under RNS number 4956B PZ Cussons Plc not Paterson Zochonis. All other details remain the same. PZ Cussons Plc Acquisition of Original Source Brand PZ Cussons Plc has reached agreement to acquire the Original Source brand and the trading assets of the UK and Australian licences for a total consideration of £11.3 million in cash. For further information contact Graham Calder, Finance Director 0161 491 8000 PZ Cussons Plc Terry Garrett / Josh Royston 0207 950 2800 Weber Shandwick Square Mile This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange