RNS Number:0989N
Latchways PLC
02 July 2003

                                                                     2 July 2003

                         Latchways plc ("the Company")


Latchways plc ("the Company") announces that, pursuant to the exercise of
options under the Company's Share Option Scheme, it has today allotted 34,516
Ordinary Shares of 5p in the Company. These shares rank pari passu in all
respects with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company. Application
will be made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for the
shares being issued to be admitted to Listing and it is expected that dealings
will commence on Wednesday 9 July 2003.



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