RNS Number:0581P
Eldridge Pope & Co PLC
27 August 2003



                 Eldridge, Pope & Co., p.l.c. ("Eldridge Pope")


In accordance with Rule 2.10 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Eldridge
Pope announces that it has 24,746,058 ordinary shares in issue of 50 pence each.


The International Securities Identification Number for Eldridge Pope ordinary
shares is GB0002578176.


27 August 2003


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