RNS Number:2472U
Genus PLC
14 January 2004


Immediate Release                                               14 January 2004




                              Genus plc ("Genus")



                             Appointment of broker



Following completion of the purchase of the corporate broking, sales, trading
and research business of WestLB Panmure Limited by Lazard & Co., Limited ("
Lazard"), Genus is pleased to announce the appointment of Panmure Gordon, a
division of Lazard, as Genus's broker.



Contact:
Richard Wood, Genus plc                              01256 347101






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