RNS Number:6594A
Hartford Group PLC
30 March 2006

Hartford Group plc



Result of AGM



At the Company's Annual General Meeting held today all the resolutions were duly
passed.



These included special resolutions as per the Company's announcement dated 7
March 2006 to approve a reduction in the Company's share capital, a capital
reorganisation, and a change in the Company's name to "The Food & Drink Group
plc".



As a result, the number of shares in issue will reduce from 545,725,290 ordinary
shares of 1p each to 5,000,000 shares of 1p each. The reduction in share capital
should be completed according to the timetable below. In addition, the Company's
Share Premium Account and Capital Redemption Reserve have been approved for
cancellation.



The Company can confirm that the change of name will take effect for trading
from 31 March 2006. The Company's Stock Exchange mnemonic will change from HAR
to FDG.



                                                                   30 March 2006



Event                                                 Date

Annual General Meeting                                30 March 2006

Close of Register                                     5.00 pm on 30 March 2006

Admission of new ordinary shares to trading           31 March 2006

Crest Accounts credited                               31 March 2006

Despatch of new share certificates                    Anticipated 6 April 2006

Court Directions Hearing                              Anticipated 20 April 2006

Court Final Hearing                                   Anticipated 3 May 2006





ENQUIRIES:

  Hartford Group PLC                                  Tel:      020 7269 6370
  Stephen Thomas, Chairman

  James Kowszun, Chief Executive

  College Hill
  Tom Baldock                                         Tel:      020 7457 2020




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