Purchase of Own Securities

Hammerson PLC
16 December 2002



Hammerson Share Repurchase

Hammerson plc announces that on 13 December 2002, it purchased for cancellation
250,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 485p 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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