FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

19 September 2003

SCIPHER PLC

AGM statement - resolutions passed

The technology development and licensing company, Scipher plc, announces that
at its 2003 AGM, held yesterday, all resolutions were passed.

In addition, in line with his intention announced on 30 April 2003, Neil
Pearce, a Non-executive Director of Scipher for six years, has retired from the
Board.

Enquiries

Scipher plc:

Michael Kendon Tel: 020 8848 6444

Financial Dynamics:

James Melville-Ross Tel: 020 7831 3113

Juliet Clarke Tel: 020 7831 3113

About Scipher

Scipher is a technology development and licensing company that delivers value
from intellectual property (IP) in two principal ways:

Product licensing and sale - commercialising Scipher-owned technology in high
growth markets through licensing or the sale of developed products

Patent Licensing - building on Scipher's extensive experience on IP management
to create value for clients by exploiting their IP assets through licensing.

Scipher's portfolio of advanced technology products and know-how covers the
markets for Displays, Secure Identification, Communications, 3D Sound and
Sensors. Approximately half of Scipher's revenues are earned outside the UK in
over 50 countries.

Scipher is backed by more than 70 years in advanced R&D, including developments
of such historic importance as stereo recording, television broadcasting and
the medical CT scanner, which in 1979 won a Nobel Prize for its inventor. In
2001, the MacRobert Award, the highest UK accolade for innovation, continued
this record of achievement by recognising Scipher's outstanding 3D Sound
technology. For more information on Scipher, visit the website: www.scipher.com

Registered Office

Scipher plc

Dawley Road

Hayes

Middlesex

UB3 1HH

Tel: +44 (0)20 8848 6555

Fax: +44 (0)20 8848 6677

www.scipher.com

Registered in England and Wales

No. 3248274



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