Research Report Commissioned

Surface Transforms PLC 05 February 2004 RNS Release 5th February 2004 Research Report Commissioned Surface Transforms plc has commissioned Research & Analysis Limited to prepare a background report which includes a description of the Company's business and markets. The Company's professional advisers will be distributing this report to institutional investors and to the financial press. For further information please contact: Julio Faria Neil Boom Managing Director Managing Director Surface Transforms plc Gresham PR Ltd. 01928 735 498 020 7404 9000 Johnny Townsend/John East John East & Partners Limited 020 7628 2200 Details of the Company's business and financial performance and its share price can be found on www.armshare.com which is accessed from the Armshare icon on www.surface-transforms.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange