RNS Number:4506Q
Arko Holdings PLC
02 October 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             2 October 2003

                   ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

                  Arko Holdings plc ("the Company" or "Arko")

                Issue of new shares following exercise of option

The Directors of the Company announce the issue of 735,295 new ordinary shares
of 0.5p each resulting from the exercise of options.

Application has been made for the 735,295 shares so issued to be admitted to
trading on AIM and it is anticipated that the shares will be so admitted on 8
October 2003.


Enquiries:

Angela Leung - Arko Holdings plc
13th Floor, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: 00 852 2219 9999 Email: angelal@arkoholdings.com

Robert Lo - Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited
Tel: 020 7710 7407                  Email: robertlo@nabarro-wells.co.uk

Nigel Atkinson- Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited
Tel: 020 7710 7408                  Email: nigelatkinson@nabarro-wells.co.uk

Shane Dolan - Biddicks
Tel:020 7448 1000                   Email: shane.dolan@biddicks.co.uk


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