RNS No 8969j
CLEVELAND TRUST PLC
29 March 1999


The Cleveland Trust Plc ("the Company") notes the recent
rise in its share price.  The Company confirms that it is
in discussions with Ashtenne Holdings PLC which may or may
not lead to an offer for the Company.

Enquiries:

The Cleveland Trust Plc      David Heynes       0171 823 2393

Hawkpoint Partners Limited   Lawrence Guthrie   0171 665 4500

City Profile Group Limited   Jonathan Gillen    0171 726 8588


Hawkpoint  Partners  Limited, which is  regulated  by  the
Securities  and Futures Authority Limited, is  acting  for
The Cleveland Trust Plc and no-one else in connection with
this  matter  and  will not be responsible  to  any  other
person  for  providing  the protections  afforded  to  its
customers or for giving advice in relation to this matter.


END

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