RNS Number:5068Q
Protec PLC
03 October 2003

PROTEC PLC

3 OCTOBER 2003


                     PROTEC PLC ("Protec" or the "Company")

Application has been made for 8,250,000 new Ordinary Shares to be admitted to
trading on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.  The
new ordinary shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares and
trading is expected to commence on 7 October 2003.

The proceeds of #500,000, received from the second tranche of the subscription
of #1,750,000, by Midia Investments SA, will be used to fund the ongoing
development of the Company.

Enquiries:

PROTEC PLC                                 01923 216 607
Bruce Hiscock, Chief Executive

TEATHER & GREENWOOD                        020 7426 9000
Robert Naylor


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