RNS Number:7769O
Aortech International PLC
18 August 2003



Aortech International plc ("Company") announces that following the passing of
the relevant resolution at its AGM held on 13 August 2003, it proposes to
proceed with the consolidation of its ordinary shares of 25p each into ordinary
shares of #2.50 each as follows:

Every ten issued ordinary shares of 25p each will be consolidated into one
ordinary share of #2.50 each.

Application will be made for the consolidated shares to be admitted to trading
on AIM. The record date will be 29 August 2003 with dealings commencing on AIM
in the consolidated shares on 1 September 2003. Fractional entitlements will not
be issued but will be sold in the market on behalf of entitled shareholders.

It is expected that new share certificates which will replace existing
certificates will be posted to shareholders during the week commencing 1
September 2003. Existing share certificates will cease to be valid with effect
from that date.






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