SSL International PLC                             

Please note that the Company was informed on 23 April 2003 of the following
lapse of options previously granted to a director in respect of ordinary 10p
shares of SSL International plc under the SSL International Sharesave Scheme.
The transaction took place on 15 April 2003.

Director     Number       Exercise     % of class    Total        Total as % of
             lapsed       price (p)                  options held class        
                                                                               
Andrew       1,584        426          Insignificant 320,581      0.17         
Slater                                                                         

Maria Buxton-Smith

Assistant Company Secretary

Tel: 020 7367 5775

23 April 2003



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