AGM Statement

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
13 May 2005



AGM Statement

Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of Hill & Smith which is being held 
today, David Winterbottom, Chairman, will make the following statement:

'The Group has made a good start to the new financial year and is currently 
trading a little ahead of expectations.  Whilst the Board is mindful of the 
volatility of material costs, particularly steel, it believes that Hill & Smith
is currently well placed to achieve another satisfactory outcome for the year 
as a whole.'

Contact:

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC - 0121 704 7430

David Grove, Chief Executive
Chris Burr, Finance Director


END

May 13th, 2005




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