Carlton Communications Plc

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Carlton
announces that it has 672,024,019 Ordinary shares of 5p each (ISIN:
GB0003419255) and 163,532,321 6.5p (net) Cumulative Convertible Redeemable
Preference shares of 5p each (ISIN: GB0001765030) in issue at 9 January 2004.

9 January 2004



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