<B>Jefferson Smurfit Group Subsidiary Buys into Asian Operation</B>

A wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferson Smurfit Group plc agreed to purchase a 25 percent stake in Leefung-Asco Printers Holdings Ltd., a company with a significant presence in Hong Kong and China.

Additionally, the agreement is subject to certain conditions, including the approval of the Leefung shareholders and an option being granted to allow JSG, at a later date, to increase its holdings to 51 percent of Leefung.

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