Purchase of Own Securities

Alumasc Group PLC 21 February 2001 THE ALUMASC GROUP PLC PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES Alumasc, the specialist engineering and building products group, announces that on 20 February 2001 it purchased, for cancellation, 1,740,999 (approximately 4.76%) of its ordinary shares at a price of 127p per ordinary share. Enquiries: The Alumasc Group plc John McCall (Chairman and Chief Executive) 01536 383844 Bankside Consultants Limited Charles Ponsonby 020 7220 7477