Taylor Wimpey In Discussions With Debt Providers

At the time of the Interim Results, Taylor Wimpey has announced it is engaged in discussions with certain of the Group's debt providers to amend the future provisions of its existing borrowing agreements, which are likely to be concluded before the New Year.

The discussions are continuing on a constructive basis and the coordinating banks have indicated that it is their intention to agree to replace the current covenants with a revised set of covenants which are more appropriate to the current market environment.


A spokesperson for the company said: "The recent unprecedented events in world financial markets have reinforced the

Board's cautious view of the short term outlook for UK housing. In the current environment, securing a comprehensive financing structure that is robust under all reasonable downside scenarios is essential. To that end the Board has decided to extend the current discussions with debt providers to include applicable Eurobond holders, which will prolong the negotiation process. As a consequence, it is now likely that a revised covenant structure will be concluded early next year before the announcement of our Preliminary Results.

"We will update the market on current trading in our Interim Management Statement during November 2008 and will provide further information on the progress of discussions in due course. The Group remains in compliance with its existing covenant package and has adequate facilities available."

(CD/JM)