Appointment of joint broker

Travis Perkins PLC
04 May 2005


For immediate release                                             4 May 2005


           Travis Perkins appoints Dresdner Kleinwort Wassserstein as
                                  Joint Broker



Travis Perkins plc is pleased to announce that it has appointed Dresdner
Kleinwort Wassserstein as joint broker to the Company alongside HSBC.




Enquires: Paul Hampden Smith
          Finance Director
          Travis Perkins plc
          Tel: [phone] (office)
          Tel: [phone] (mobile)



Issued on behalf of Travis Perkins plc by Tavistock Communications Limited
(contact Keith Payne, tel: [phone])



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