BSS Group Plc - Notification of Partial Withdrawal

Partial Lapse of Letter of Intent: Offer by Travis Perkins plc for BSS Group plc

On 01 July 2010, Schroder Investment Management Limited provided a letter of intent regarding our intention to vote in relation to the proposal with regard to 22,117,189 shares.

In accordance with The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Rule 2.11 (d)(i), we advise that we have disposed of the following shares and are no longer in a position to accept or procure the acceptance of the Offer, in relation to those shares;

·; 21 July 2010 - sale 409,475 shares

·; 22 July 2010 - sale 448,979 shares

·; 22 July 2010 - sale 341,546 shares

·; 23 July 2010 - sale 50,000 shares

Our intention in respect of 20,867,189 Shares, being the remainder, remains as described in our Letter of Intent.

Chris Melrose

Manager, AML & Disclosure

Schroders Group Compliance

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