Result of EGM

RNS Number:3854U
Matthews(Bernard) PLC
20 November 2000

                    Bernard Matthews PLC
                              
                        Result of EGM
                              
                              
The  Independent  Directors  of  Bernard  Matthews  PLC  are
pleased to announce that at an extraordinary general meeting
of  the Company held earlier today, the resolution approving
the  terms of the arrangements between BMH, Bernard Matthews
PLC  and  the  Management Team, as  set  out  in  the  Offer
Document  dated 1 November 2000, was approved by Independent
Shareholders.

Independent   Shareholders  are  reminded  that  acceptances
should  be received by the Company's registrars by no  later
than 3.00pm on 22 November 2000.

The  Independent  Directors of Bernard Matthews  Plc  accept
responsibility for the information in this announcement.  To
the  best  of  the knowledge and belief of the Directors  of
Bernard Matthews Plc (who have taken all reasonable care  to
ensure  that such is the case) the information contained  in
this  announcement is in accordance with the facts and  does
not  omit  anything  likely to affect  the  import  of  such
information.

Kleinwort Benson Limited ("Dresdner Kleinwort Benson") which
is  regulated  in the United Kingdom by The  Securities  and
Futures Authority Limited, is acting exclusively for Bernard
Matthews  PLC and no one else in relation to the  Offer  and
will  not  be  responsible  to  anyone  other  than  Bernard
Matthews  Plc  for  providing the  protections  afforded  to
customers  of  Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, or  for  providing
advice in relation to the Offer.

Terms defined in the offer document dated and dispatched  on
1 November 2000 have the same meanings in this announcement.