Re: Date of Annual Report

Grafton Group PLC
08 April 2003



                               Grafton Group plc


      Annual Report 2002 including Notice of AGM to be held on 9 May 2003

                                 and Proxy Form



A copy of the above documents has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility, which is situated at:





Financial Services Authority

25 The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5HS

Telephone:  + 44. 207. 676. 1000







8 April 2003

ENDS







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