Result of EGM etc

Porvair PLC
15 June 2001


15 June 2001


                           Porvair plc ('Porvair')


    Result of Extraordinary General Meeting and notice of interim results

Porvair announces that both the resolutions proposed at this morning's
Extraordinary General Meeting to enable the Rights Issue to proceed were duly
passed. Accordingly, provisional allotment letters are being posted today to
shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 June 2001 (save for
certain shareholders with overseas addresses). Admission is expected to occur
and dealings are expected to commence in the New Ordinary Shares, nil paid, at
8.00am on 18 June 2001.


Porvair also announces that its interim results for the six months ended 31
May 2001 will be released on 27 June 2001.

Press enquiries:
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