RNS Number:2031Q
Abacus Group PLC
26 September 2003


For Immediate Release                                       26th September 2003



                                ABACUS GROUP plc

                                 TRADING UPDATE


Abacus Group plc, a leading franchised distributor of electronic components in
the UK, Ireland, Italy and the Nordic region, has reviewed its performance for
the financial year ending 30 September 2003 and can now update the market on its
current position, prior to entering its pre-results close period.

Following the trading update on 29 July 2003, the Company confirms that trading
conditions remain unchanged.

Our Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 September 2003 will be released on
Tuesday, 25 November 2003.



For further information, please contact:

Abacus Group plc
Martin Kent, Brian Murdoch or Peter Griffith-Jones
Tel: 01635 36222

Buchanan Communications
Tim Anderson, Bobbie Swanson
Tel: 020 7466 5000


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