RNS No 6529q
BIRKBY PLC
30 June 1999



   BIRKBY PLC ("Birkby") AND MENTMORE ABBEY PLC ("Mentmore Abbey")
                              
              TIMING OF ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS


The announcement of Birkby's results for the year ended 31
March 1999 and Mentmore Abbey's results for the year ended
30 April 1999 is currently expected to be made in the second
half of July, at the same time as providing further details
of the proposed merger between Birkby and Mentmore Abbey.

Birkby plc                                     0121-778 2233
Bill Cran, Chairman                                         
Kim Taylor-Smith, Chief                                     
Executive
                                                            
Dresdner Kleinwort Benson                      0171-623 8000
Ben Thorne                                                  
                                                            
Mentmore Abbey plc                             0171-720 5067
Nick Smith, Chairman                   07771-992255 (mobile)
                                                            
Singer & Friedlander                      0171-523 5804/5817
Ian Dighe                                                   
Greg Aldridge                                               


Kleinwort Benson Securities Limited ("Dresdner Kleinwort
Benson"), which is regulated by The Securities and Futures
Authority Limited, is acting for Birkby plc and no-one else
in connection with the discussions which may or may not lead
to an offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than
Birkby plc for providing the protections afforded to
customers of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson or for giving advice
in relation to such discussions.

Singer & Friedlander Limited, which is regulated by The
Securities and Futures Authority Limited, is acting for
Mentmore Abbey plc and no-one else in connection with the
discussions which may or may not lead to an offer and will
not be responsible to anyone other than Mentmore Abbey plc
for providing the protections afforded to customers of
Singer & Friedlander Limited or for giving advice in
relation to such issues.


END

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