Private placement

Wincanton PLC
15 December 2005


For Immediate Release                                           15 December 2005

                                 Wincanton plc

    Wincanton raises $150 million of long-term debt from a private placement

Wincanton plc ('Wincanton') announces that it has completed the private
placement of USD150 million of senior notes. The notes have been issued to new
lenders and have a maturity of 7 and 10 years.

The funds raised are being used to refinance existing bank facilities, and to
position the company to take advantage of the opportunities for continued future
growth.

The refinancing takes advantage of attractive longer-term interest rates, and
the demand for good quality credits in the private placement market. It extends
the maturity profile of Wincanton's corporate facilities and broadens its debt
platform.


For further information please contact:

Wincanton plc
Charles Carr, Group Communications Director                01249 710 763

Buchanan Communications
Charles Ryland / Jeremy Garcia                             020 7466 5000




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