Stmnt re Share Price Movement

Roxboro Group PLC
24 May 2005


Date:               Immediate release, Tuesday 24 May 2005


Contacts:       Harry Tee - Group Chief Executive
                Alf Vaisey - Group Finance Director
                The Roxboro Group PLC
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                Andrew Cunningham
                Close Brothers Corporate Finance Limited
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                Alistair Mackinnon-Musson
                Philip Dennis
                gcg hudson sandler
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                Email:  [e-mail]




               THE ROXBORO GROUP PLC ('ROXBORO' OR THE 'COMPANY')


                       STATEMENT RE SHARE PRICE MOVEMENT


The Board of Roxboro, the international specialist electronics group, has noted
the recent press speculation and movement in the Company's share price and
confirms that it is in discussions which may lead to the disposal of parts of
its Solartron division.  A further announcement will be made when appropriate.




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