RNS Number:1231U
Marlborough Stirling PLC
12 January 2004


For immediate release                                         12th January 2004

Marlborough Stirling plc

Notice of trading update

As discussed at the time of publication of the group's 2003 interim results in
September 2003, Marlborough Stirling plans to provide an update on trading in
respect of the year ended 31st December 2003 as well as the outlook for 2004 on
Thursday 22nd January 2004.

Further information

Marlborough Stirling                                         +44 (0)1242 547000
Huw Evans, Chairman & Chief Executive
Bob Beveridge, Finance Director

Citigate Dewe Rogerson                                      +44 (0)20 7638 9571
Toby Mountford
Alex Brown



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