Result of EGM

Wincanton PLC
27 December 2002


For Immediate Release                                          27 December 2002

                                 Wincanton plc

                                 EGM Statement

                       Acquisition of P&O Trans European



Wincanton announces that at an Extraordinary General Meeting held today,
approval was given by shareholders for the acquisition of P&O Trans European.



For further enquiries please contact


Wincanton                                                   Tel: [phone]
Gerard Connell, Group Finance Director
Charles Carr, Director of Marketing & Communications

Lazard                                                      Tel: [phone]
Richard Stables

Buchanan Communications                                     Tel: [phone]
Richard Oldworth/Charles Ryland/Jeremy Garcia





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