Stmnt re Share Price Movement

Anglian Group PLC
5 March 2001



                ANGLIAN GROUP PLC ('ANGLIAN' OR 'THE COMPANY')
                      STATEMENT RE SHARE PRICE MOVEMENT




The Board of Anglian notes the recent rise in the Company's share price and
confirms that it has been reviewing strategic alternatives to maximise
shareholder value. The Board is in exclusive discussions with an interested
party regarding the possibility of taking the Company private.


A further announcement will be made, as appropriate, in due course.




Enquiries:
Anglian
Eddie Boss                                       01603 787 000

N M Rothschild & Sons
Tony Allen                                       0207 280 5000
Alex Midgen

Financial Dynamics
Tom Baldock                                      020 7831 3113



N M Rothschild & Sons Limited, which is regulated in the United Kingdom by The
Securities and Futures Authority Limited, is acting for Anglian and will not
be responsible to anyone other than Anglian for providing the protections
afforded to its customers or for providing advice in relation to this matter.




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