Purchase of Own Securities

Taylor Woodrow PLC 1 October 2001 Taylor Woodrow plc Share buyback programme Taylor Woodrow plc ('the company') announces that on 28 September, 2001 it purchased for cancellation 2,604,576 of its 25p ordinary shares at prices between 154.75 pence per share and 165 pence per share. So far, 24,899,369 shares have been re-purchased since the programme began on 5 September 2001. This equates to approximately 4.287 per cent of the company's total issued share capital prior to the commencement of the programme. The purchases were made by the company pursuant to the authorisation granted at its Annual General Meeting on 31 May, 2001 under Section 163 Companies Act 1985. Further shares will be purchased by the company from time to time in the market at prevailing market prices. Richard Morbey Group Company Secretary Enquiries: Tony McGarahan, Group director of Corporate Relations Tel: 01784 428767
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