Statement re Termination of Discussions

Dods (Group) Plc

1 November 2010

Dods (Group) Plc

("Dods" or the "Company")

Statement re: Termination of Discussions

The board of Dods confirms that, following the announcement on 5 July 2010 that it had received approaches from a number of third parties, discussions regarding a possible offer for the Company have now terminated. The Company is therefore no longer in an offer period.

Enquiries:

Dods (Group) Plc Telephone

Kevin Hand 020 7593 5500

Non-Executive Chairman

Rupert Levy

Chief Financial Officer

KPMG Corporate Finance Telephone

David Elms 020 7311 1000

Susan Walker

KPMG Corporate Finance, a division of KPMG LLP which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for investment business activities, is acting for Dods as financial adviser in relation to the matters set out in this announcement and is not acting for any other person in relation to these matters. KPMG Corporate Finance will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this announcement.