RNS Number:1687L
Mid-States PLC
15 May 2003



For immediate release                                              15 May 2003

                                 MID-STATES PLC
                        ("MID-STATES" OR THE "COMPANY")

                       RETURN OF CAPITAL TO SHAREHOLDERS

Further to the announcement made on 8 May, Mid-States confirms that the capital
reduction has become effective from today, 15 May 2003, following registration
of the Court Order at Companies House.

This return of capital will result in a cash payment of approximately 10.3 pence
per ordinary share to shareholders who appear on the register of members at 5pm
today. It is intended that cheques will be despatched to shareholders as soon as
practicable thereafter.

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Enquiries:

Mid-States PLC                                                  020 7603 1515
Tony Hunter

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                     020 7067 0745
Christian Taylor-Wilkinson






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