Reclassificaiton of Shares

DCC PLC
31 August 1999


       DCC Reclassified by FTSE to Distributors - Other

DCC   plc   announces   that  the  FTSE   Actuaries   Industry
Classification  Committee  has reclassified  its  shares  from
'Diversified  Industrials'  to  'Distributors  -  Other'  with
effect from the close of business on 17 September 1999.

DCC  adds value in the marketing and distribution of  its  own
and  third  party branded products and provides  supply  chain
management services.

The leading brands marketed and distributed by DCC include:-
 -     in the computer market - Cisco, Compaq, Epson, Hewlett 
       Packard, Microsoft, Sega, Sharp and Sony;
 -     in the healthcare market - Bard, Becton Dickenson, 
       Casa Garden*, DMA*, Healthilife*, Roche Boehringer, 
       Shoprider, Smiths Industries, Stratec and US Surgical;
 -     in the energy market - Emo* and Flogas*; and
 -     in the foods market - Bollinger, Jordans, Kelkin*, KP, 
       Phileas Fogg, Robinsons, Robt. Roberts* and Torres.
       * DCC owned brands

Jim Flavin, Chief Executive & Deputy Chairman, said today:

  'This  reclassification reflects DCC's focused approach  to
  value added marketing and distribution which generated  84%
  of  the  Group's  operating profits in the  year  to  March
  1999.  DCC adds value in the marketing and distribution  of
  its  own  and third party branded products in the computer,
  healthcare,  energy  and  foods  markets.   DCC  has  built
  strong  positions  in growth segments of these  markets  in
  Britain and Ireland.

  DCC  is  committed to excellent customer and vendor service
  through  product trained and focused sales teams, efficient
  logistics, the effective use of information  technology  -
  including  the   planned  introduction   of   innovative   
  e-commerce initiatives - and the adoption of best  practice
  throughout  the  Group. With strong cash flows  and  modest
  gearing  DCC  has  the financial resources  to  pursue  its
  growth  plans  with a particular focus on the computer  and
  healthcare markets.'

DCC's  profit before goodwill and  taxation for the year  ended
31  March 1999  amounted  to EUR 59.2  million  on  turnover of 
EUR 1,059.3  million.  Return  on  capital  employed  excluding
goodwill  was 36.3% and including  goodwill was 21.2%.   At  31
March  1999  shareholders' funds  amounted to EUR 195.2 million 
with a net debt ratio of 10.4%. DCC has achieved consistent sales
and  earnings  growth, with compound  growth  in  earnings  per
share  of  18.1%  per  annum  since 1992.  Its  current  market
capitalisation is  EUR 627 million.  The  Group  employs  2,700
people.

For reference:
Jim Flavin                             Tel: [phone]
Chief Executive/Deputy Chairman        Email: [e-mail]
Michael Scholefield
Investor Relations Manager             Email: [e-mail]