Closure of Subsidiary

Berkeley Berry Birch PLC
08 June 2005


Business Closure

Berkeley Berry Birch plc ('BBB' or the 'Group') announced today that following 
the introduction of new regulatory requirements on 14th January 2005, its 
subsidiary Direct Protect Limited ('DPL'), a non-regulated network, is to cease 
trading.

The closure will not result in any job losses and DPL is to enter into a 
creditors voluntary liquidation.

Clifford Lockyer (Chairman and CEO) says: 'Following recent changes to the 
regulatory environment, DPL's service proposition has effectively become 
obsolete.  Its closure is anticipated to have a minimal impact on the future 
of the Group.

For further information contact:

Clifford Lockyer
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone - 07967 680565


End
June 8th, 2005




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