RNS Number:4289P
Hansard Group PLC
05 September 2003

                         Hansard Group Plc ("Hansard")

                            Update on Possible Offer

Further to the announcement on 10 July 2003 with regard to Hansard being in
preliminary discussions with Sky Venture Capital Inc., an unlisted US registered
company, which may or may not lead to an offer for the entire issued share
capital of Hansard, the board of Hansard announce that these discussions have
been discontinued as terms satisfactory to both parties could not be reached.
The Board of Hansard confirm that they are not in talks with any other third
party.

Enquiries:

Adam Reynolds, Chief Executive, Hansard Group Plc        0207 245 1100
Mark Percy, Seymour Pierce Limited                       0207 107 8000


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