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Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC
16 April 2003

16 April 2003



                           LAURA ASHLEY HOLDINGS PLC

                           Prospectus re Rights Issue


Laura Ashley Holdings plc announces that the prospectus relating to the rights
issue announced earlier today has been stamped by the UK Listing Authority.
Copies of the prospectus have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and are
available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Viewing Facility which is
situated at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The Colonnade, Canary Wharf,
London E14 5HS.  Tel: 020 7676 1000





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