Disclosure of Home Member State

26 February 2016

AVON RUBBER p.l.c. ("Avon", the "Group" or the "Company")

Disclosure of Home Member State

The Company announces that, following changes made to the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules ("DTR") as a result of the Transparency Directive Amending Directive (2013/50/EU), the Company is required to disclose its Home State. Accordingly, in accordance with DTR 6.4.2, the company announces that its Home State is the United Kingdom.

For further information, please contact:

Miles Ingrey-Counter, Company Secretary 01225 896850