Ronson Plc

Anti-Dumping Tax Update

On the 4th of December 2002 the Company announced that as a result of the
European Commission review of anti-dumping tax it was possible that additional
duties might be levied on a broader range of disposable lighters.

The results of those deliberations were expected by the end of March 2003.
However, due to the volume of detail passed to the Commission by those opposing
the action, the outcome is not now expected until later in 2003, although the
exact timing is currently unclear. 

2 April 2003

Enquiries

Pam Hulme FCCA

01293 843600



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