Acquisition(s)

Embargoed: 0700hrs 22 January 2004 CLS HOLDINGS PLC ('CLS') EXPANDS INTO LUXEMBOURG CLS is pleased to announce that it has acquired a freehold property in Luxembourg wholly let to the Luxembourg Government. CLS paid €9,718,000 (£6,700,000) including costs at an auction for the freehold of Rue Eugene Ruppert 16 which is occupied by the Luxembourg Ministry of Environment. The net annual rental income of the property is €1,112,826 (£ 767,470) subject to annual indexation reflecting an initial yield of 11.4%. The building was completed in 1991 and is let to the Luxembourg state for a term expiring in December 2008. The property which extends to 4,150 sq m (44,670 sq ft) is located in Cloche d'Or, an expanding and sought after office location to the south of Luxembourg city and adjoining the motorway to Germany, France and Belgium. The Luxembourg market has benefited from low vacancy levels and competitive yields during the last decade and CLS sees the acquisition as a natural expansion from its significant presence in the French market. The acquisition has been financed with a loan from KBC Bank N.V. in Brussels, creating a return on equity in excess of 30%. Executive Chairman, Sten Mortstedt, said: 'I am pleased that we have secured this well located property let to such an excellent tenant at a very attractive return.' -Ends- For further information please contact, Sten Mortstedt, Executive Chairman Tom Thomson, Vice Chairman & Acting Chief Executive CLS Holdings plc Tel. +44 (0)20 7582 7766 www.clsholdings.com Adam Reynolds/Ben Simons Hansard Communications Tel. +44(0)20 7245 1100

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