Purchase of Own Securities

Hammerson PLC
12 December 2002


Hammerson Share Repurchase

Further to the share repurchase announcement made on 11 December 2002, Hammerson
plc announces that on 11 December 2002, it purchased for cancellation a further
500,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 486p per ordinary share making a
total of 1,750,000 shares purchased on the day.


For further information:

Simon Melliss                                         Tel: [phone]

Group Finance Director                                Fax: [phone]

Christopher Smith

Director of Corporate Affairs


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