ALBEMARLE & BOND HOLDINGS PLC

Notice of Half Yearly Results

Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC, a leading UK pawnbroking business, will announce half yearly results for the six months ended 31 December 2009 on 22 February 2010.

Contacts:

Smith & Williamson                                                            0117 933 3213

Nick Reeve            

Cardew Company                                                               0207 930 0777

Tim Robertson

Shan Shan Willenbrock

Catherine Maitland