Transaction in Own Shares

Colefax Group Plc

(the "Company")

Purchase of Own Securities

On 19 May 2010 Colefax Group Plc bought for cancellation a total of 25,000 ordinary shares of 10p each ("Ordinary Shares") representing approximately 0.17 per cent of the voting rights in, and the issued ordinary share capital of, the Company at a price of 168p per share.

Following the cancellation of these shares there will be 14,680,000 Ordinary Shares in issue with each Ordinary Share carrying the right to one vote.

Enquiries:

Colefax Group plc 020 7318 6000

Robert Barker, Group Finance Director

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