Re: Interim Results

Avon Rubber PLC
18 May 2006


                                                                     18 May 2006

                                Avon Rubber plc
                            ('Avon' or the 'Group')

Avon Rubber announces that, as it is in advanced discussions regarding the
disposal of a significant part of the Group, it has decided to delay the
publication of its interim results.

The Group expects to provide an update on these discussions and to announce its
interim results within the next week.

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