Colefax Group PLC
14 September 2006


                               Colefax Group Plc


                           Purchase of Own Securities


On 13th September 2006 Colefax Group plc bought for cancellation a total of
50,000 shares of 10 pence each (representing 0.30 per cent of the issued
ordinary share capital of the Company) at a price of £1.98 per share.


Following the cancellation of these shares there will be 16,865,000 shares in
issue.


14 September 2006