Board of Directors

GUS PLC
21 July 2004


21 July 2004


                                    GUS plc
                               Board of Directors


GUS, the retail and business services group, today announces that Craig Smith,
Chairman of Experian, has passed away following a short illness.

Sir Victor Blank, Chairman of GUS plc, commented:

'Craig made a major contribution to Experian since joining the company in 2000
and played a key part in establishing the momentum which the business has today.
He will be sorely missed by everybody at GUS, both from a professional and
personal point of view. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family at this
difficult time as they come to terms with his untimely loss.'


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