Statement re Further Approach

London Stock Exchange Plc
20 December 2004

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES,
CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN

London Stock Exchange plc announces that it has received an approach from
Euronext N.V.  The approach is at an early stage and therefore does not require
a response at this point.  Discussions with Deutsche Borse AG and Euronext N.V.
will continue.






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Matthew Greenburgh
Richard Slimmon





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Exchange plc in relation to the matters referred to in this announcement and no
one else and will not be responsible to anyone other than the London Stock
Exchange plc for providing the protections offered to clients of Merrill Lynch
International nor for providing advice in relation to the matters referred to in
this announcement






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