B share dividend declaration

Roxboro Group PLC
30 June 2005

THE ROXBORO GROUP PLC
30 June 2005

                          B SHARE DIVIDEND DECLARATION

The board of directors of The Roxboro Group PLC (the 'Company') has confirmed
that the holders of redeemable non-cumulative preference shares of 75 pence each
('B Shares') in the Company who are on the register at close of business on 29
June 2005 will be paid an interim dividend on 7 July 2005 of 1.28 pence per
share (being 70 per cent. of six month LIBOR) in respect of the period from 1
January 2005 to 30 June 2005 (inclusive) in accordance with the rights attaching
to the B Shares, as set out in the articles of association of the Company.


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