RNS Number:1243L
Fortress Holdings PLC
15 May 2003

FORTRESS HOLDINGS PLC


15TH MAY 2003


PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES


Fortress Holdings plc announces that 2,985,000 ordinary shares of 20 pence each
representing 5.54% of the issued share capital of the Company, were purchased
for cancellation yesterday, 14th May 2003, at a price of 25 pence per share.


Following this transaction, the issued share capital of the Company is now
50,936,444 shares.




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