Temporary Suspension

Petards Group PLC
01 July 2005


                       PETARDS GROUP PLC ( 'THE COMPANY')

                                SHARE SUSPENSION

The Company has requested the suspension of its shares on AIM, a clarificatory
announcement will be made shortly.

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