Purchase of Own Securities

Hammerson PLC
11 December 2002


Hammerson Share Repurchase

Hammerson plc announces that on 11 December 2002, it purchased for cancellation
1,250,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 486p per ordinary share.


For further information:

Simon Melliss                                         Tel: [phone]
Group Finance Director                                Fax: [phone]

Christopher Smith
Director of Corporate Affairs



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