RNS Number:6411K
Silk Industries PLC
01 May 2003


                      Silk Industries PLC (the "Company")

                                Issue of Equity

The Company allotted, on 1 May 2003, 8,303 ordinary shares of 10p each in the
Company following an exercise of options under the Company's share save scheme.
Application will be made at the earliest practicable opportunity for admission
of the new ordinary shares to the Official List of the London Stock Exchange.

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