RNS Number:9036T
Associated British Ports Hldgs PLC
6 January 2004



Letter to RNS


I am writing to advise you of the timetable for the publication of the Company's 
Annual Report and Accounts for the year 2003:


DATE                                       EVENT

Wednesday 18 February 2004                 Preliminary announcement to the Stock 
                                           Exchange by 7.30am

Tuesday 9 March 2004                       Copies of Annual Report and Accounts 
                                           despatched to shareholders

Wednesday 24 March 2004                    Shares go ex-dividend 


Friday 26 March 2004                       Record date for dividend 


Wednesday 21 April 2004                    Annual General Meeting 


Friday 30 April (for 1 May) 2004           Dividend payment date


Letter from  Avril Winson
Associated British Ports Holdings PLC



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