RNS Number:5246O
Hartstone Group PLC
11 August 2003


                              Hartstone Group plc


As part of The Hartstone Group plc's (the "Company") continued focus on reducing
costs, the Company announces its intention to transfer trading in its ordinary
and preference shares from the Official List of the United Kingdom Listing
Authority (the "Official List") to the Alternative Investment Market of the
London Stock Exchange ("AIM"). A transfer to AIM would not affect the way that
the Company is managed but would simplify the ongoing administration and
reporting requirements for the Company with a consequential reduction in the
costs associated with being a public company. In addition, the regulatory
requirements for AIM would provide the Company with greater flexibility in
pursuing its reorganisation strategy.


It is intended that application will be made for all of the Company's issued
ordinary and preference share capital to be admitted to trading on AIM and for
the cancellation of the Company's listing on the Official List following the
admission. It is expected that admission of the Company's issued ordinary and
preference share capital to AIM will take place on 10 September 2003.


As an AIM listed company, the Company will remain subject to the regulatory and
disciplinary controls of the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the AIM
rules. Shareholders should note that shares held in companies trading on AIM are
treated as unquoted for the purposes of certain tax reliefs, although
shareholders should seek their own financial advice on this point.


The Company has appointed Collins Stewart Limited to act as its Nominated
Adviser in relation to the Company's admission to AIM.


Enquiries:


The Hartstone Group plc

Shaun Dowling                                                 01494 787 700



11 August 2003


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