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Xenova Group PLC
14 August 2003

Xenova Group plc
14 August 2003


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14 August 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Xenova Group plc ("Xenova")

Relevant Securities in Issue

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, further
to the announcement today by Xenova that it is making a recommended offer for KS
Biomedix Holdings Plc, Xenova announces that it has 174,533,588 ordinary shares
of 10 pence each in issue.

The International Securities Identification Number for Xenova ordinary shares is
GB0009850008


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