Statement re. Press Comment

12 May 2005 18:34

Schroder Investment Management Ltd12 May 2005 Following a request from the Takeover Panel to clarify comments appearing in thepress in respect of the current bid for JD Sports, Schroder InvestmentManagement Limited wishes to make it clear that it is Schroders' currentintention not to accept the bid in respect of its holding but we reserve theright to change that position. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange