Cancellation of AIM Listing

RNS Number:4588K
Darby Group PLC
28 April 2003

For immediate release                                            28 April, 2003



                                DARBY GROUP Plc

                          Cancellation of AIM listing



Further to the announcement made on 24 April, 2003 by Jarvis Porter Group PLC
declaring its cash Offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of
Darby to be unconditional in all respects, Darby has today applied to the London
Stock Exchange for the cancellation of the admission to trading of Darby Shares
on AIM. Accordingly, trading in Darby Shares on AIM will cease at the close of
business on 28 May, 2003, after which time there will be no regular market for
Darby Shares.



Darby Shareholders who are in any doubt as to any action they should take are
recommended to consult immediately their stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor,
accountant or other professional adviser duly authorised under the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000.



Unless the context otherwise requires, defined terms used in this announcement
shall have the meanings given to them in the Offer Document dated 3 April, 2003.





Enquiries:


Darby Group Plc                                       Tel: [phone] or
Michael Maher                                         Tel: [phone]





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