Trading Statement

HERCULES PROPERTY SERVICES PLC Trading Statement Due to continuing challenging trading conditions in the insurance market, Hercules Property Services Plc expects pre-tax and pre- amortisation profit for the 12 months ending 30 June 2002 to be between £11m and 12m. The group intends to announce its full year results on 9 September 2002. For more information please contact: Rob Plumb, Managing Director Hercules Property Services 020-8420-7600 Roger Leboff/Caroline Massey GCI Financial 020-7072-4200 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/05/28/20020528BIT01300/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/05/28/20020528BIT01300/wkr0002.pdf