RNS Number:4708N
Swan(John) & Sons PLC
11 July 2003



                              JOHN SWAN & SONS PLC

                 PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR YEAR TO 30 APRIL 2003

                           PROPOSED DIVIDEND FOR YEAR



              Rate of dividend on ordinary shares 10p (2002 - nil)

        Rate of dividend on deferred share (not quoted) 5p (2002 - nil)

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