RNS Number:0900O
Artesian Finance II PLC
29 July 2003

Pricing Supplement

Issuer:                           Artesian Finance II plc
Series Number                      2
Description:                      EURO 5,000,000 Zero Coupon Notes
Currency/ Principal Amount:       GBP
Issue Price:                      114.19129508 per cent
Specified Denomination            #1,000; #10,000 and #100,000
Issue Date:                       23 July 2003
Final Exercise Date:              30 September 2033
ISIN:                             XS0167358257

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