Further to the announcement made earlier today by the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”), SSL International plc (“SSL”) is pleased to note that the SFO’s investigation into events in the period up to March 2000 has concluded that there is no action to be taken against SSL or any of its current employees.

SSL Chairman, Ian Martin, said:

“Over the past 2 years we have been fastidious in the provision of information and assistance to the SFO investigative team, which has inevitably required a substantial involvement of management time.

Now that, so far as the company is concerned, this unfortunate matter is closed, we can look forward to focusing exclusively on building our business and particularly our high value global brands Durex and Scholl.”

For further information:

SSL International plc 020 7367 5760
Garry Watts, Group Finance Director
Jan Young, Head of Investor Relations

The Maitland Consultancy 020 7379 5151
William Clutterbuck/Brian Hudspith