Directorate Change

BAE SYSTEMS PLC
08 January 2004

Retirement of Director - Mr Paolo Scaroni

BAE SYSTEMS plc has today been informed by Paolo Scaroni, a Director of the
Company, that he will not be standing for re-election to the Board of the
Company at the next Annual General Meeting due to be held on 5 May 2004.



8 January 2004


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