Circ re. Repurchase of Shares

Burberry Group PLC
26 November 2004


                 Burberry Group plc Share Repurchase Programme

Burberry Group plc announced on 16th November 2004 its intention to submit to
shareholders for approval at an extraordinary general meeting a proposal to
enter into an agreement with GUS plc in order to repurchase ordinary shares from
GUS plc alongside any on-market repurchases to be made pursuant to the general
authority granted at the annual general meeting in July 2004.

A circular dated 26th November, 2004 has now been posted to shareholders in
relation to this Share Repurchase Programme and copies of that circular have
been lodged with the United Kingdom Listing Authority (UKLA) to be made
available for public inspection at the Document Viewing Facility of the UKLA at
Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, London E14 5HS.

The extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to consider the Share
Repurchase Programme has been convened for Monday 20th December, 2004.


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