RNS Number:8504O
Stagecoach Group PLC
20 August 2003


STAGECOACH GROUP PLC

20th August 2003

                              STAGECOACH GROUP PLC

                               6% Notes Due 2004

Stagecoach today announces that on 19th August 2003 it purchased Euro 5,000,000
of its 6.0% Notes due 2004. The purchases represent 1.25% of the initial issue
and the Notes purchased have been cancelled. Total Notes purchased to date
amount to Euro 104,239,000 26.1% of the initial issue. Euro 295.7m of the Notes
remain outstanding.



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