Pre-close trading update

T&F Informa PLC
22 July 2005


22 July 2005

                                T&F Informa plc

             Pre-close update for the six months ended 30 June 2005

T&F Informa plc, the international specialist information provider, issued today
the following update for the six months ended 30 June 2005, prior to entering
its close period and ahead of its interim results announcement on 22 September
2005.

The Group continues to trade in line with the Board's expectations. Management
is focusing on the integration of recently acquired IIR into the Group, which is
proceeding smoothly, and growth opportunities from its enlarged portfolio of
conference and training businesses. IIR's results will be incorporated into the
Group's consolidated financial statements from 6 July 2005.

In addition a circular has today been despatched to shareholders concerning the
proposal to change the Company's name from T&F Informa plc to Informa plc.  This
includes a notice convening an EGM for this purpose to be held on 18 August.
Copies of this circular will shortly be available for inspection at the UK
Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility situated at the Financial Services
Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS, telephone 020
7066 1000.


                                      ENDS

Enquiries:

T&F Informa plc                                      020 7017 5000
Peter Rigby, Chief Executive
Tony Foye, Finance Director
Financial Dynamics                                   020 7831 3113
Tim Spratt/Charlie Palmer


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