RYCEY Rolls Royce Holdings PLC (PK)

                                                                 9 January 2014

Rolls-Royce notes the recent press speculation and confirms that it has been in
preliminary discussions with the Board of Wärtsilä regarding a possible offer
for the company. However, those discussions are no longer continuing.

For further information, please contact:

Investors:

Simon Goodson
Director - Investor Relations
Rolls-Royce plc
Tel: +44 (0)20 7227 9241
simon.goodson@rolls-royce.com


Media:

Peter Morgan
Director - Corporate Affairs
Rolls-Royce plc
Tel: +44 (0)20 7227 9063
peter.g.morgan@rolls-royce.com
www.rolls-royce.com