DATE OF PRELIMINARY RESULTS                          

(London, UK, 9 January 2004) Exel plc, the global leader in supply chain
solutions, today confirmed that the company would be announcing its full year
results for the year ending 31 December 2003 on 1 March 2004.

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For more information, please contact:

John Dawson, Director of Corporate Affairs

Exel plc

Tel: +44 (0) 1344 744409



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