Bristol & West PLC
08 August 2007


8 August 2007

 Resolution passed to approve a variation of rights of the holders of the 8.125
per cent. non-cumulative, non-redeemable preference shares of Bristol & West plc
   (the 'Preference Shares' each holder being a 'Preference Shareholder') in
     connection with a Reduction of capital of Bristol & West plc ('B&W').

Result of class meeting

The Board of B&W is pleased to announce that the resolution to approve the
variation of Preference Shareholder rights, so as to allow Preference
Shareholders either to elect to receive a cash payment (make a 'Cash Election')
or retain their Preference Shares following B&W's proposed reduction of capital
(the 'Reduction'), was duly passed at a class meeting held earlier today.

The voting on the resolution to approve the variation of Preference Shareholder
rights was taken on a poll and the results were as follows:

          Number of    % of         % of issued      Number of    % of
          Preference   Preference   Preference       Preference   Preference
                                                     Shareholders Shareholders
                                                     voting       voting
          Shares       Shares       Shares eligible
          voted        voted        to vote at this
                                    meeting
For       43,447,499        98.57%           55.31%        9668          11.65%
Against      631,760         1.43%            0.80%         321           0.39% 

Preference Shareholders wishing to make a Cash Election must ensure that their
completed forms of election or appropriate TTE instructions are delivered to
Capita Registrars as soon as possible, and in any event, by no later than 5.00pm
on 28 August 2007, in accordance with the instructions set out in Part III of
the circular to Preference Shareholders dated 20 July 2007.

Cash Elections are conditional on the Reduction becoming effective. The
Reduction becoming effective is conditional on the High Court of Justice for
England and Wales making an order confirming the Reduction and the registration
of the order and minute of reduction by the registrar of companies, which will
make the Reduction effective. The Court hearing at which B&W will seek
confirmation of the Reduction is expected to take place on 17 September 2007.
The registration of the order and minute of Reduction is expected to take place
on 1 October 2007. B&W will make further announcements following the Court
hearing and the Reduction becoming effective.

It is expected that those Preference Shareholders that have made a Cash Election
will receive their consideration no later than 14 days after the Reduction
becomes effective.

For further enquiries contact:
Richard Holden - Company Secretary, Bristol & West plc
Tel: 0117 9432583



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