RNS Number:8066L
Merrydown PLC
04 May 2005


                                                                      4 May 2005
                                 MERRYDOWN PLC

         SCHEME COURT HEARING AND FUTURE TIMETABLE OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS

                  Recommended acquisition by SHS Group Limited

Merrydown PLC ("Merrydown") announces that the Scheme of Arrangement in
connection with the recommended acquisition by SHS Group Limited of Merrydown
was sanctioned and the Capital Reduction confirmed by the Court yesterday.
The following is the expected timetable of principal events:

Last day of dealings in, and for registration of 
transfers of, Merrydown Shares                                        3 May 2005

Scheme Record Time                                       6:00 p.m. on 3 May 2005

Effective Date of the Scheme                                          4 May 2005

Cancellation of listing of Merrydown Shares                           4 May 2005

Latest date for despatch of cheques and settlement 
through CREST                                                        18 May 2005

Terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as set out in the
Scheme Document dated 14 March 2005.

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For further information, please contact:

Merrydown PLC
Nigel Freer, Chief Executive                                       020 7067 0700
Mike Dinnis, Finance Director

Weber Shandwick Square Mile
Chris Lynch / Helen Thomas                                         020 7067 0700





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