Notice of EGM

BAE SYSTEMS PLC
27 April 2005

BAE Systems  PLC

27 April 2005

For immediate release


                     BAE SYSTEMS PLC - POSTING OF CIRCULAR

BAE Systems Plc announces that it has today posted to its shareholders a
circular, which provides information on the proposed acquisition of United
Defense Industries, Inc., previously announced on 7 March 2005.  The
Extraordinary General Meeting to consider the proposed acquisition will be held
on 13 May 2005.  Copies of the circular have been submitted to the UK Listing
Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing
Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at  The Financial
Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.


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