Chairmanship

GUS PLC
26 January 2006


26 January 2006

                                    GUS plc
                                  Chairmanship


Today Lloyds TSB Group announced that Sir Victor Blank, Chairman of GUS, will
join its board as Deputy Chairman on 1 March 2006 and take on the role of
Chairman at its AGM in May.

GUS is pleased to confirm that Sir Victor will remain as Chairman of GUS until
the proposed separation of Argos Retail Group and Experian, announced last year,
takes place. He has also indicated that he will not undertake any continuing
role in these businesses thereafter. The GUS Board acknowledges Sir Victor's
responsibilities as Chairman of two FTSE 100 companies and believes that he will
be able to devote sufficient time to his role at GUS.

Enquiries

GUS

David Tyler            Group Finance Director              020 7495 0070
Fay Dodds              Director of Investor Relations

Finsbury

Rupert Younger                                             020 7251 3801
Rollo Head

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