RNS No.7405r
THOMAS POTTS PLC
1st July 1997


ENTITLEMENT ISSUE
COMPANY NAME
*THOMAS POTTS PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *THP
SEDOL CODE          *886-590
TERMS               *N/A
EX DATE             *N/A
RECORD DATE         *N/A
SPLITTING APPL/FMS  *N/A
RECEIPT OF APPL/FMS *N/A
DEALING COMMENCE NEW SHS *N/A
NOTES     *Due to notification from the company,the acquisition of Coalite is no
           longer capable of becoming unconditional in all respects.
           Subscriptions by shareholders in Thomas Potts under the Open Offer
           will be returned to them forthwith.


FINAL DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*THOMAS POTTS PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs (Ex-dividend in title)
MNEMONIC CODE       *THP
SEDOL CODE          *886-590
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *0.1066p
PERIOD              *Year ended 31-03-97
EX DATE             *01-07-97
RECORD DATE         *13-06-97
PAYMENT DATE        *01-07-97
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *Restoration of listing 01-07-97.


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