Change of Adviser

First Derivatives PLC
04 February 2004

First Derivatives plc

First Derivatives plc is pleased to announce that it has appointed Corporate
Synergy plc as its nominated adviser and broker with immediate effect.

Lindsay Mair, Managing Director of Corporate Synergy, commented 'We are
delighted that First Derivatives have decided to appoint us as their nominated
adviser and broker and look forward to working with the Company'.


Enquires should be to:

Brian Conlon/Michael O'Neill (First Derivatives)   028 3025 2242
Lindsay Mair/Luke Ahern (Corporate Synergy)        020 7626 2244


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