AGM Statement

Marshalls PLC
10 June 2004

MARSHALLS PLC

AGM STATEMENT

Speaking at the Annual General Meeting today, 10 June 2004, Mr Graham Holden,
Chief Executive of Marshalls plc, the specialist Landscape, Clay and Natural
Stone Products Group, provided shareholders with the following update on
trading:

'Sales for the first five months of 2004 were 3% ahead of what was a strong
comparable period last year. In the Landscape Products Division, sales were 2%
ahead. In the Domestic Sector of the market, installations in the early Spring
were slower than anticipated and, as a consequence, installer order books are
currently at 11.9 weeks, which is 1.3 weeks higher than at the same time last
year. Commercial and Public Sector demand remains robust.

Sales from the Clay Products Division were a pleasing 9% ahead of 2003 with
Natural Stone sales at a similar level to last year.

On 8 July 2004, we will provide shareholders with our usual half year trading
update prior to our announcement of Interim Results on 3 September 2004.'

Enquiries:

Graham Holden   Chief Executive      Marshalls plc          01484 438900
Ian Burrell     Finance Director     Marshalls plc          01484 438900

Jon Coles                            Brunswick Group        0207 404 5959
William Cullum                       Brunswick Group        0207 404 5959





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