Response to Press Speculation

Informa PLC
19 October 2006

For immediate release

19 October 2006

                NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN
               OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR UNITED STATES


                                  Informa plc

                     Statement regarding press speculation

Informa plc ('Informa' or the 'Company') notes the recent press speculation
regarding a possible offer for the Company.

Informa confirms that Springer Science & Business Media (whose principal
shareholders are Cinven and Candover) has made a highly preliminary approach to
Informa regarding a possible offer for the entire share capital of the Company.
Discussions are at an extremely early stage and, consequently, there can be no
certainty that an offer will be made.

A further announcement will be made in due course.


                                      ENDS

Enquiries:


Financial Dynamics                                     0207 831 3113
Tim Spratt
Charlie Palmer


The distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the United
Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession
this announcement comes should inform themselves about, and observe, such
restrictions. Any failure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a
violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This announcement
does not constitute an offer or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any
securities or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities pursuant to this
announcement or otherwise in any jurisdiction in which such offer or
solicitation is unlawful.

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the
'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in
1% or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of Informa, all 'dealings' in
any 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of an option in
respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must
be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London
business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is
declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or
on which the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together
pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to
acquire an 'interest' in 'relevant securities' of Informa, they will be deemed
to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of Informa by Informa or Springer Science & Business Media, or by
any of their respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00
noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant
transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant
securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities. Terms in quotation marks
are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. If you
are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a 'dealing'
under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.


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