Statement re Newscom

Trinity Mirror PLC
10 May 2000

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION
IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA,
JAPAN, AUSTRALIA OR THE NETHERLANDS


             TRINITY MIRROR PLC ('TRINITY MIRROR')
                               

Trinity  Mirror notes the recent announcement by Gannett  U.K.
Limited ('Gannett'), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gannett Co.,
Inc.,  relating to its offer for News Communications  &  Media
plc   ('Newscom').   After  detailed  consideration   of   its
position, Trinity Mirror decided not to put a formal offer  to
the  Board  of  Newscom, following clearance of the  potential
transfer of the newspaper titles and related assets of Newscom
to  Trinity  Mirror by the Secretary of State  for  Trade  and
Industry.  Accordingly, Trinity Mirror confirms that it has no
further intention of making an offer for Newscom.
                               
                               
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