Result of AGM

2 February 2012

Avon Rubber p.l.c.

(the 'Company')

Result of AGM and Board Changes

Result of AGM

Avon Rubber p.l.c. announces that at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 2 February 2012, six special business resolutions were approved by shareholders as set out in the notice of meeting issued to shareholders on 23 November 2011.

Full copies of the six special business resolutions have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at:

www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do

Copies may also be obtained from the Company Secretary, Avon Rubber p.l.c., Hampton Park West, Semington Road, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6NB.

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.3 following notification under Listing Rule 9.6.2.

Board Changes

As indicated at the time of Avon's preliminary announcement on 23 November 2011, the Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Needham stepped down as Chairman following today's Annual General Meeting and was replaced by David Evans, an existing Non-Executive Director. Sir Richard will remain as a Non-Executive Director.

Contact: Miles Ingrey-Counter, Company Secretary

01225 896850