Statement re Possible Offer

Moneybox PLC
31 March 2005


Statement re: possible offer

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31 March 2005

Moneybox plc ('Moneybox' or 'the Company')

The Directors of Moneybox have noted the recent press speculation. The Company has received preliminary approaches which
may or may not lead to an offer for the issued and to be issued share capital of Moneybox.


These talks are at an early stage and there can be no certainty that they will
lead to a recommended offer for Moneybox.

A further announcement will be made when appropriate. Shareholders will be kept informed of any relevant developments, 
and, in the meantime, should await further advice from the Board.

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Moneybox announces that as at the close of 
business on 30 March 2005, its issued share capital consisted of 201,177,209 ordinary shares of 10p each. In addition, 
as at that date, options to subscribe for and awards to acquire a total of 8,816,249 ordinary shares of 10p each under 
Moneybox's various employee share schemes and warrants to subscribe for 1,964,407 ordinary shares of 10p each remained 
outstanding.

The ISIN for ordinary shares is GB00034260231.

For further information contact

Peter McNamara                                            020 7758 2800
Moneybox plc

David Simpson / Ian Moore                                 020 7311 8909 / 4254
KPMG Corporate Finance

Jag Mundi / Malcolm Strang / Simon Law                    020 7776 1500
Numis Securities

Tom Wyatt / Nigel Whittaker                               020 7758 2812 / 2810
Reputation Inc

KPMG Corporate Finance, a division of KPMG LLP which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for
investment business activities, is acting for the Company as financial adviser and is not acting for any other person. 
KPMG Corporate Finance will not be responsible to anyone other than Moneybox for providing the protections afforded to 
its clients or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this announcement or any transaction or arrangement 
referred to herein.

Numis Securities Limited which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority is 
acting for Moneybox in relation to any potential offer and is not advising any other person, and accordingly will not be
responsible to anyone other than Moneybox for providing the protections afforded to customers of Numis Securities 
Limited or for providing advice in relation to any potential offer.


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