Chorion PLC 17 January 2005 CHORION PLC Award of Director's Share Options The following award has been made today under the Chorion Unapproved Share Option Scheme: Share Options Granted Sue Murphy Finance Director 11,257 The exercise price for the options is 266.5 pence, the mid-market price at the close of dealing on Friday 14th January 2005. The exercise period for the options is three years from the date of the award. The right to exercise the options is subject to performance criteria set out in the Chorion Unapproved Share Option Scheme. 17 January 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange