Pre-Close Trading Statement

Pre-Close Trading Statement

15 December 2009

Informa plc

Pre-close Trading Statement

Ahead of entering its close period on 1 January and further to the trading statement released on 17 November, Informa Plc confirms that it continues to trade in line with management expectations for the full year ending 31 December 2009. Full year results will be released on 2 March 2010.

Enquiries

Informa plc	020 7017 5000
Peter Rigby, Chief Executive
Adam Walker, Finance Director
Mark Kerswell, Chief Operating Officer
Maitland	020 7379 5151
Emma Burdett
Rebecca Mitchell

Note to editors

Informa provides specialist, high value information to the principal global sectors via Publishing, Events and Training. At the heart of every Informa product and service is research-based, proprietary information for a targeted, expert audience. Informa publishes approximately 2,500 subscription based products and services delivered electronically and in hardcopy, and 45,000 books. Each year Informa produces approximately 11,000 events around the world, powered by a marketing database of over 20 million contacts. It has an extensive portfolio of brands including Lloyd's List, Routledge, Taylor and Francis, IIR, IBC, AchieveGlobal, ESI and Euroforum. Informa operates in 80 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.

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