RNS No 7176x
AIM 


NOTICE

(490)

1 July 1997

RESTORATION OF TRADING ON AIM

THOMAS POTTS PLC

The trading on AIM for the under-mentioned securities was temporarily suspended
from 29 May 1997 at the request of the company pending an announcement. An
announcement having been made the suspension is lifted from 7.30am 1 July 1997.

          180,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 1p each;
                      (Ex-dividend)
                      fully paid            (0-886-590) (GB0008865908)


Theresa Wallis
Chief Operating Officer, AIM
AIMNOT490

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