Disposal

29th April 2004
                        LAWRENCE Plc
              Lawrence completes Interpet sale

On 1 April 2004 Lawrence plc announced that it had exchanged
contracts  to sell the business and assets of Interpet,  its
pet  products  division  to Central  Garden  &  Pet  Inc  of
Lafayette, California. The parties also executed a letter of
intent for Central to acquire the business of Lawrence's  US
subsidiary, Aquarium Products.

Lawrence  is  now  pleased  to announce  that  the  Interpet
transaction  has  completed.  It  is  anticipated  that  the
Aquarium Products transaction will complete shortly.

Peter Lawrence, Chairman of Lawrence plc, commented:
"This  is  excellent news and marks a further  step  in  the
implementation of our strategy to focus on our global animal
health businesses."

Contacts:
Peter Lawrence
Chairman, Lawrence plc
020 8336 2900

Anthony Spiro
Spiro Financial
020 8949 0428

Philip Davies
Charles Stanley & Co
020 7953 2000

Lawrence plc is a leader in the development, manufacture and
distribution   of   principally  specialist   chemical   and
pharmaceutical  products for the animal health  and  farming
markets  worldwide.  Our products for these  growth  markets
incorporate  natural ingredients to promote well  being  and
sustainability. We achieve our financial goals  through  the
careful  and responsible application of science to  generate
value for our shareholders.

Our  corporate  web  site www.lawrenceplc.com  includes  our
press  releases together with general information about  the
company and its subsidiaries. Each subsidiary also has a web
site,  which  gives further information about that  business
and its products.