DTY.L Regulatory News (DTY)

13 May 2005 07:00

Dignity PLC13 May 2005 For Immediate Release 13 May 2005 Dignity plc ('Dignity' or 'the Group') Unaudited quarterly results for the 13-week period to 1 April 2005 Dignity (2002) Ltd the securitised sub-group of Dignity plc, Britain's largestsingle provider of funeral-related services, namely funeral services, cremationsand pre-arranged funeral plans, has today issued its Investor Report* for thefirst quarter of 2005. The Group has continued to make further progress and the results announced inthe Investor Report are in line with expectations. Peter Hindley, Chief Executive of Dignity plc commented: 'I am pleased with our performance in the first quarter. Revenue, profits andmargins have progressed and we remain firmly on track to achieve ourexpectations for the full year' The full report is available on Dignity's investor website at http://www.dignityfuneralsplc.co.uk *In accordance with the terms of the securitisation carried out in April 2003,Dignity (2002) Limited (the holding company of those companies subject to thesecuritisation) has today issued reports to the Rating Agencies (Fitch andStandard & Poor's), the Security Trustee and the holders of notes issued inconnection with the securitisation confirming compliance with the covenantsestablished under the securitisation. For further information please contact: Dignity plc 0121 354 1557Peter Hindley, Chief ExecutiveMike McCollum, Finance Director Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000Suzanne Brocks This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange