DCC wins costs order

DCC PLC
10 February 2006



                      DCC WINS COSTS ORDER AGAINST FYFFES


DCC plc is pleased to announce that it has been granted an order for costs by
Judge Mary Laffoy in the Irish High Court today in relation to Fyffes' failed
legal action against DCC plc and others under Part V of the Irish Companies Act,
1990. Judgment against Fyffes was delivered by Judge Laffoy in that action on 
21 December 2005.

Fyffes has been ordered to pay approximately 80% of DCC's costs in addition to
Fyffes paying its own costs. DCC has already expensed its costs as exceptional
items in its financial statements for the years to 31 March 2004 and 2005 and 
in its interim results for the six months to 30 September 2005.



For reference:

Elizabeth Headon
Murray Consultants
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