RNS No 9059m
WATTS BLAKE BEARNE AND COMPANY PLC
19th February 1999
                  
               
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED
                  STATES, CANADA, OR JAPAN


                 S.C.R. - SIBELCO S.A. ('Sibelco')
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             UNCONDITIONAL RECOMMENDED CASH OFFERS FOR
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  WATTS, BLAKE, BEARNE AND COMPANY, P.L.C. ('Watts Blake Bearne')
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Lazard Brothers & Co., Limited announces that the document
containing the unconditional recommended cash offers made on
behalf of Sibelco is being posted to Watts Blake Bearne
shareholders today.

Acceptances should be received by 3.00pm on Friday 12th March,
1999.


Enquiries
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Lazard Brothers & Co., Limited          Tel: 0171 588 2721

John Dear
Etienne Bottari


Lazard Brothers & Co., Limited which is regulated in the United
Kingdom by the Securities and Futures Authority Limited, is acting
for Sibelco and no on else in connection with the Offers and will
not be responsible to anyone other than Sibelco for providing the
protections afforded to customers of Lazard Brothers
& Co., Limited, or providing advice in relation to the Offers.

The Offers will not be made, directly or indirectly, in or into
the United States, Canada or Japan.


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