New Accounting Ref Date

Avon Rubber PLC
19 September 2002

                NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ACCOUNTING REFERENCE DATE
              AVON RUBBER p.l.c. COMPANY NUMBER 32965 ('THE COMPANY')


The Company hereby notifies its intention to change its accounting reference
date.  The current date is fixed by reference to the date of the last Saturday
nearest 30 September in each year.  The new accounting reference date will be
fixed as at 30 September each year.  The change is effective immediately and the
current financial year will end on 30 September 2002.




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