Regal announces that Mr Francesco Scolaro has joined the Board of Directors of Regal as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.  Mr Scolaro is aged 42 and is a lawyer and private investor in the leisure, resources and property sectors.

The Board of Regal now comprises the following directors:

Mr Paul Morgan (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)
Mr Roger Phillips (Finance Director)
Lord St John of Bletso (Non-Executive Director)
Mr Francesco Scolaro (Non-Executive Director)

For further information, please contact:

Regal Tel: 020 7408 9500
Paul Morgan, Chairman and CEO 
 
Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000
Bobby Morse 

Further information on Mr Scolaro

Mr Scolaro currently holds an interest in 4,753,870 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company, held through derivative or economic instruments, representing approximately 3.7% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Mr Scolaro is currently a director of the following companies:

Monte Cristo Investments Limited
Sierra Leone Diamond Company Limited

In the last 5 years, Mr Scolaro has been a director of the following companies:

Avvenimenti Turistici Italiani Limited
Funteam Leisure Limited
Mintbuy Limited

In April 2004, Avvenimenti Turistici Italiani Limited was the subject of a creditors voluntary liquidation with a deficit to creditors of approximately £190,000.  Avvenimenti Turistici Italiani Limited was liquidated on 6 April 2004.

There are no other disclosures to be made in respect of the appointment of Mr Scolaro under paragraph 17 of the AIM Rules.