AGM Statement

Trinity Mirror PLC
9 May 2001


                                                                  9th May 2001

                                AGM Statement

The following statement, provided to shareholders by the Chairman of Trinity
Mirror plc, Sir Victor Blank, at today's Annual General Meeting, is released
to the London Stock Exchange:

'Advertising revenue growth for the first three months of this year continued
in line with the outlook statement set out in our 2000 preliminary results
announcement of 15th March. In April, the rate of growth for our regional
titles was slower than the first quarter in all categories (although
recruitment advertising growth remained strong). The national titles saw a
small decline in advertising revenue compared to April 2000. Early indications
for May are an improvement on April's performance in both the regional and
national titles.

At this stage, the directors expect a satisfactory outturn for the year,
although the economic environment contains uncertainties that limit our
ability to estimate future advertising revenue trends with confidence.'

Enquiries:    Philip Graf/Margaret Ewing, Trinity Mirror       020 7293 3000
              Rupert Younger, Finsbury                         020 7251 3801