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Article: Interim Results.

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November 3, 2004
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Embargoed until 07.00 am on Wednesday 3 November 2004 
 
FIRSTGROUP PLC 
 
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2004 
 
SUMMARY 
 
  * Strong performance with adjusted basic EPS and dividend up 10% 
 
  * Excellent performance in UK Rail 
 
  * 
  + New franchises performing ahead of expectations 
 
  + Passenger income up 11%, reliability on First Great Western best since 
Hatfield 
 
  + ScotRail franchise successful commencement 17 October 
 
  * Continued growth in North America 
 
  * 
  + First Student on target for over 1,000 new school buses and retained 
over 90% of contracts up for ...

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