RNS Number:6956J
Chesterton International PLC
07 April 2003

                      Chesterton International plc

                     STATEMENT RE PRESS SPECULATION

The Board Chesterton International plc confirms that it has received an approach
which may or may not lead to an offer for the Company.  A further announcement
will be made in due course.

Enquiries:

Close Brothers Corporate Finance Limited                      Tel: 020 7655 3100
Peter Alcaraz

Gavin Anderson & Company
Howard Lee / Lindsey Harrison                                 Tel: 020 7554 1400


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