GKN Plc Invite You to Listen to an Audio Webcast of Their Preliminary Results 2004

LONDON, February 22 -- 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 24 February at 10:30GMT /11:30 CET / 05:30 ET.

    
    When:  Thursday 24 February at 10:30GMT /11:30 CET / 05:30 ET.
    Where: To register for the live event please click on, or cut and paste 
           into your browser, the address below:
    
                            www.gginternet1.co.uk/gkn

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 +1(0)800-953-0936

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 +44(0)800-953-1533
    International +44(0)1452-55-00-00
    Encore replay access code 2570223 #
                  (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.)