Stock Exchange Notice N40/00

London Stock Exchange
3 July 2000


For the attention of the
chairman/senior partner/compliance officer,
all member firms                                                  N40/00

STOCK EXCHANGE NOTICE

DOMESTIC EQUITY MARKET
WHEN ISSUED DEALING
ROBERT WALTERS PLC

1.    Listing particulars have been filed in relation to the Robert Walters
plc offer of ordinary shares (ISIN GB0008475088).  When Issued dealing will be
permitted under Rule 2.3(e) in the ordinary shares of Robert Walters plc.

2.    The timetable for When Issued dealing is as follows:

      When Issued dealing commences          - 8.00am Thursday 6 July 2000

      Expected time for listing and 
      commencement of unconditional dealing  - 8.00am Thursday 13 July 2000
       
3.    Settlement of When Issued transactions:

      Earliest settlement date               - Thursday 13 July 2000

      Recommended settlement date for
      certificated sellers                   - Thursday 20 July 2000  

4.    It is expected that, where applicable, the posting of definitive share 
      certificates will commence on or around Thursday 13 July 2000. 
 
5.    All transaction reports for When Issued dealing must be submitted to
      CREST. 

6.    The offer may be subject to stabilisation. 

Andrew McStravick
Head of Market Regulation

Any comments or queries on this Notice should be addressed to the Market
Supervision, telephone [phone] (STX 31469) or Email
[e-mail].

This Stock Exchange Notice will be available on Exchange's website at
www.londonstockexchange.com/regulation/notices/