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Greg Hutchings resigns from Tomkins

12 October 2000

Greg Hutchings resigns from Tomkins

    LONDON--October 12, 2000--Tomkins PLC announces that Greg Hutchings has resigned as a Director and Chief Executive of Tomkins with immediate effect. David Newlands has been appointed Executive Chairman.

David Newlands commented:

    "Greg Hutchings has made an immense contribution to the growth and success of this company since he joined in 1983. Tomkins is in good shape, with excellent management teams across its operations around the world. I am confident that the company has an exciting future and I look forward to working with management to deliver value for shareholders."

    Tomkins is a global engineering group of businesses with market and technical leadership positions, manufacturing value added systems and components for the automotive, industrial and construction industries.
    Tomkins shares trade in the US in ADR form (each equal to four ordinary shares) on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TKS; its ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.