Pochin's PLC 03 January 2006 Pochin's PLC Directorate change Re: Death of Peter Dickson It is with deep sadness that the Board of Pochin's PLC ("the Company") announces the death of its Deputy Chairman, Peter Dickson. Mr Dickson had been a Non-Executive director of the company since 1st January 2002. Peter was a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Prior to his association with the Company, Peter had been CEO, and later Chairman, of Yates Group, leading its flotation in 1994. He was Chairman of Portland Hotels, a Non-Executive director of The Westbury Property Fund Limited and a co-founder of The Medical Property Investment Fund Limited. We shall miss him greatly and extend our sympathy to his family at this very sad time. For further information please contact: John H Woodcock Chairman 01606 833333 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange