Disposal

Feedback PLC 02 January 2004 FEEDBACK PLC Disposal of Business and Assets of Teknical Subsidiary Following a significant deterioration in the current trading, and in the opinion of the Board the future prospects, of Teknical Limited ('Teknical'), the company's e-learning subsidiary, the Board has today entered into an agreement whereby Serco Learning, a division of Serco plc, will acquire the assets, intellectual property and business of Teknical Limited for a consideration of £350,000 payable in cash on completion (the 'Agreement'). All employees of Teknical will transfer to Serco who will also take a full assignment of the leasehold premises occupied by Teknical at Hessle in Humberside. The reasons for this year's disappointing performance at Teknical are primarily due to sales to the further education market falling considerably below expectations. In addition, the unsuccessful tender for the South Yorkshire e-learning project led to an increase in overhead costs. For the year ended 31 March 2003, Teknical contributed profit before tax of approximately £151,000 on turnover of £1.37 million, with gross assets of approximately £509,000. In the current year for the 8 months ended 30 November 2003, based on management accounts, Teknical made losses of £382,000 on turnover of £545,000, with gross assets of £197,000. The Board took the view that losses of this magnitude could not be allowed to continue, particularly given the consequential impact on the Group as a whole, and sought to identify potential acquirers of Teknical or its assets, leading to the Agreement. The net proceeds of the disposal of Teknical will be used to enhance the Group's working capital position and to further develop the remaining businesses. The Board recognises that whilst shareholders will be disappointed with the outcome for Teknical it should be acknowledged that the business has in general failed to meet expectations. It is the Board's intention to develop the remaining Group businesses and focus on the core competencies of the Group. 2 January 2004 Enquiries: David Sawyer Group Managing Director Feedback plc 01892 653322 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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