RNS No 6787q
SCREEN PLC 
28th April 1998


Screen announces that it completed yesterday the disposal
of a substantial part of its security guarding assets
(known as Executive Security).  The following details are
relevant to this disposal:-

a.   The assets sold comprised certain contracts,
     equipment and goodwill which were held by Executive
     Security (Wentworth) Services Limited and Executive
     Security (Yorkshire) Services Limited, both subsidiaries
     of the Company.

b.   The contracts sold were for the provision of
     security guarding services.  In addition, the disposal
     included office equipment, operational equipment, motor
     vehicles and goodwill.

c.   The net consideration receivable by the Company in
     respect of the assets sold is approximately #249,000 and
     is being satisfied in cash.

d.   The assets disposed were carried in the subsidiary
     accounts at a net book value of approximately #24,000 for
     tangible assets plus goodwill estimated by the directors
     of #147,000.

e.   The assets disposed were loss making.

f.   The disposal is consistent with Screen's strategy of
     focusing on its core activities.

g.   The proceeds of the disposal will be utilised as
     general working capital by the Company.

h.   The board of the Company considers that the disposal
     will further improve Screen's cash resources and will
     release management time to concentrate on developing
     Screen's existing businesses.


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