Derby Trust Plc

RNS Number:7089T
Suspension on LSE
30 December 2003


NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
 (719)

30/12/2003 7:30am

The following security has been temporarily suspended from trading on the London
Stock Exchange from 30/12/2003 7:30am at the request of the company pending an
announcement.


DERBY TRUST PLC
           Capital Shares of 10p each with 'C1' rights                    (3-404-847)(GB0034048479)
           fully paid
           Capital Shares of 10p each with 'C2' rights                    (3-404-869)(GB0034048693)
           fully paid
           Capital Shares of 10p each with 'C3' rights                    (3-404-870)(GB0034048701)
           fully paid
           Capital Shares of 10p each with 'C4' rights                    (3-404-892)(GB0034048925)
           fully paid
           Capital Shares of 10p each with 'C5' rights                    (3-404-900)(GB0034049006)
           fully paid
           Capital Shares of 10p each with 'C6' rights                    (3-404-922)(GB0034049220)
           fully paid
           Capital Shares of 10p each with 'C7' rights                    (3-404-944)(GB0034049444)
           fully paid
           Income Shares of 25p each with 'I1' rights                     (3-404-621)(GB0034046218)
           fully paid
           Income Shares of 25p each with 'I2' rights                     (3-404-858)(GB0034048586)
           fully paid
           Income Shares of 25p each with 'I3' rights                     (3-404-881)(GB0034048818)
           fully paid
           Income Shares of 25p each with 'I4' rights                     (3-404-911)(GB0034049113)
           fully paid
           Income Shares of 25p each with 'I5' rights                     (3-404-933)(GB0034049337)
           fully paid
           Income Shares of 25p each with 'I6' rights                     (3-404-955)(GB0034049550)
           fully paid
           Income Shares of 25p each with 'I7' rights                     (3-404-966)(GB0034049667)
           fully paid


This suspension notice follows the earlier Suspension from Official Listing
Notice issued by the Financial Services Authority.

If you have any queries relating to the above, please contact Issuer
Implementation at the London Stock Exchange on 020 7797 3545.


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