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PILKINGTON plc
Pilkington’s adoption of IAS/IFRS

Pilkington plc is today holding a second briefing for analysts and investors on its implementation and adoption of International Accounting Standards (IAS)/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), following the first briefing that took place on 16th February 2005. This briefing will make available financial information setting out the impact of IFRS adoption on the annual results for the year ended 31st March 2005.

Iain Lough, Pilkington's Group Finance Director said

"The information released today by Pilkington is designed to provide shareholders, analysts and investors with a full understanding of the changes to Pilkington's results due to moving from the UK GAAP basis of reporting to IFRS. Pilkington’s interim results to 30th September 2005, to be announced on 3rd November 2005, will be the first set of results produced in accordance with IFRS, which the Group will issue to both the Stock Exchange and to shareholders.”

The restated IFRS figures for 2005, made available today to analysts, are available at www.pilkington.com.

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