Director Declaration

BAE SYSTEMS PLC
17 May 2004

BAE Systems plc



APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR - MR DICK OLVER

As previously announced, Mr Dick Olver has today joined the Board of BAE Systems
plc as a non-executive Director. He will succeed Sir Richard Evans as Chairman
on 1 July 2004.

Mr Olver has no details to disclose under paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the
Listing Rules.



17 May 2004




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