Orchard Furniture PLC 17 July 2001 ENTITLEMENT ISSUE SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *OFU SEDOL CODE *517-555 TERMS *1 Open Offer Share for every 600 Existing Shares held at 153p EX DATE *17-07-01 RECORD DATE *09-07-01 SPLITTING APPLICATION FORMS *06-08-01 3:00pm RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FORMS *08-08-01 3:00pm DEALING COMMENCE NEW SHARES *15-08-01 NOTES *