GKN plc Invite You to Listen to an Audio Webcast of Their Interim Results 2005

LONDON, August 1 -- In conjunction with GKN plc (GKN.L), you are invited to listen to an audio webcast that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday 4 August at 09:30 BST /10:30 CET / 04:30 ET.

    
    When: Thursday 4 August at 09:30 BST /10:30 CET / 04:30 ET.

    Where: To register for the live event please click on, or cut and 
           paste into your browser, the address below:

    http://www.gginternet1.co.uk/gkn03

    or visit http://www.gknplc.co.uk and choose from the menu on the left of
    the page.

Should you wish to listen to the Conference Call, please dial one of the following numbers:

UK dial in 0800-953-0936

International dial in +44-(0)1452-568-061

If you are unable to participate during the live audio webcast, the event will be archived on the same URL as listed above for 6 months from the date of the event.

A replay of the conference call will be available for 14 days at the following numbers:

UK 0800-953-1533

International +44-(0)-1452-55-00-00

Encore replay access code 8100910 #

    
                  (Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast:
               The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/download/default.asp
                         Or Real Player, available from
                              http://www.real.com/
              and at least a 28.8Kbps connection to the Internet.)