RNS Number:6303T
Hyder Consulting PLC
23 December 2003


                      Hyder Consulting PLC (the "Company")

              Circular re proposed reduction of share capital and
                     cancellation of share premium account

The Company will today post to its shareholders copies of the above document,
which includes notice convening an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 2
February 2004. The purpose of the proposed reduction of share capital and
cancellation of share premium account is to allow the payment of dividends when
the Board considers it to be in the best interests of the Company.

The Company gives notice that a copy of the circular has been submitted to the
UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK
Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

Tel: 020 7676 1000

Copies of the circular are also available from the Company at the address below:

29 Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DZ

Tel: 020 7316 6000


23 December 2003




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