Transaction in Own Shares

Fuller,Smith&Turner PLC
19 July 2005


Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. ("the Company")

Purchase of own shares

The Company announces that it has today purchased for holding as treasury 25,000
"A" Ordinary shares of £1 each at a price of £9.18.

The issued share capital is currently 13,094,339 shares, which includes 370,745
treasury shares.

For reporting purposes under section 198 of the Companies Act 1985 the market
should exclude any shares held in treasury, giving an issued share capital of
12,723,594 shares.

Enquiries:

Paul Clarke
Finance Director

19 July 2005



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