Notice re Meeting

Compass Group PLC
13 February 2002

Embargoed for release until 08.30 am on 13th February, 2002


Compass Group PLC
£200 million 10 per cent. First Mortgage Debenture Stock due 2018 (the 'Stock')


Compass Group PLC ('Compass Group'), the world's largest foodservice company,
announces that on 12th February, 2002, it posted a circular to the holders of
the Stock (the 'Stockholders') which contains, inter alia, a notice to convene
an extraordinary meeting of Stockholders on 7th March, 2002.  At that meeting,
the Stockholders will be asked to consider and pass, if thought fit, a
resolution to redeem the Stock in advance of its stated maturity date.

The Stock, which became an economic obligation of Compass Group at the time of
the demerger from Granada Compass plc in February, 2001, was originally secured
on a number of hotel properties which have subsequently been sold.

Details of the redemption proposals are contained in the circular referred to
above.  This proposal has been discussed with a special committee of members of
the Association of British Insurers.  The members of this committee have
indicated that they propose to vote in favour of the resolution referred to
above.


For further information, please contact

Timothy Grey
Brunswick Group Limited
Tel [phone]

13th February, 2002




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