Stmnt re Press Comment

Brown (N.) Group PLC 1 June 2001 N BROWN : RE PRESS SPECULATION Following speculation in today's press, N Brown confirms that preliminary discussions were held with Littlewoods concerning a possible combination of their businesses, but that these discussions have now been discontinued. Enquiries: Gavin Anderson & Company Tel: 0207 496 1401 Howard Lee
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