Re Convertible Loan Note

Artisan (UK) PLC
17 May 2001

ARTISAN (UK) plc

                                    (AIM)



ARTISAN AGREES TO PAY CONVERTIBLE LOAN NOTE



Artisan (UK) plc today announces that it has agreed terms to repay to
Starmount Ltd its £4.1 million convertible loan note.



The loan note will be repaid by way of £1.1 million in cash and the issue to
the loan note holder of a replacement loan note for £3 million.  This
replacement loan note is not convertible into the company's equity.



Commenting on the arrangement, Chairman Stephen Dean said 'apart from the
obvious savings there can no longer be any real or perceived overhang in the
possible issue of ordinary shares'.



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