Corus Group plc

12 March 2007



                                 Corus Group plc

            Disclosure in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Corus
Group plc confirms that, as at the time of this announcement, it had the
following relevant securities in issue (including any ordinary shares
represented by American Depositary Shares but excluding any ordinary shares
held in treasury):

- -    946,225,235 ordinary shares of 50p each under ISIN code GB00B127GF29.

- -    4.625% convertible subordinated bonds due 2007 amounting to NLG 334,346,000
     convertible into 19,319,102 ordinary shares of Corus Group plc. The ISIN
     code for these securities is NL0000183184.

Each American Depositary Share of Corus Group plc represents two ordinary
shares of Corus Group plc.