RNS Number:4013Q
Seymour Pierce Group PLC
01 October 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1 October 2003



Seymour Pierce Group Plc

Issued on behalf of Seymour Pierce Group Plc Date: 1 October 2003

Seymour Pierce Group Plc ("the Company") - Completion of the disposal of Seymour
Pierce Green


Further to the announcement on 16 April 2003 regarding the disposal of Seymour
Pierce Green, the Company's private wealth management business, the Company
announces that regulatory change of control approval has been received and
completion of the disposal of Seymour Pierce Green has now taken place.



Enquiries:

Jeremy Garrett-Cox                  ING               020 7767 1000



The Investment Banking Division of ING Bank N.V. (London Branch), which is
regulated in the United Kingdom by The Financial Services Authority, is acting
exclusively for Seymour Pierce Group Plc and no one else in connection to the
matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone
other than Seymour Pierce Group Plc for providing the protections afforded to
its customers or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this
announcement or any transaction or arrangement referred to herein.


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