Cleveland, June 9, 2004 - ICI Paints, an international leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of world-class paint brands, announced a three-year exclusive agreement with Champion Homes to be the provider of paint for Champion’s Manufactured Housing division.

Financial terms were not disclosed. Champion is now using ICI Paints products exclusively in all of its 30 North American plant locations.

"Working with ICI Paints, Champion Homes can significantly reduce their paint consumption by using best practices as taught by ICI Paints trainers with ICI Paints products," said William Paolillo, Vice President of Sales for ICI Paints. "At ICI Paints, we are committed to giving every advantage to our customers to help make them more successful, more productive and more profitable."

"We were not just looking for someone to sell us paint but a supplier partner who we could work with to improve our quality, customer satisfaction and manufacturing efficiency. ICI's expertise has shown us how to improve our paint finish and significantly reduce our costs. We look forward to building our business with strategic supplier partners like ICI Paints." said James Sheridan, Vice President of Purchasing for Champion Enterprises.

Champion Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is the parent corporation for a family of companies that manufacture and retail manufactured and modular housing. Champion has approximately 6,000 employees throughout the continental U.S. and western Canada.

The Champion family of homebuilders is one of the nation's largest housing manufacturers, with 30 homebuilding facilities located in 14 states and two Canadian provinces, and has produced more than 1.6 million homes since the company was founded. Champion is one of the largest manufactured housing retailers in the U.S., with 78 Company-owned retail home centers in 21 states. Its homes are also sold by approximately 760 retail locations that have joined the Champion Home Center retail distribution network and by 500 builders and developers.

ICI Paints is part of the ICI Group (NYSE: ICI), one of the world's largest producers of specialty products and paints. ICI Paints worldwide has 49 manufacturing sites in 25 countries and more than 15,000 employees. Headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, ICI Paints' North American operations produce decorative coatings brands such as Glidden, Dulux, Ralph Lauren, Devoe, Fuller-O’Brien, Sinclair, C-I-L paint, Color Your World and Liquid Nails caulks and adhesives. Products are sold through more than 660 Company stores, national/retail outlets and independent dealers in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico and are exported internationally. For more information, visit www.icipaints.com/NA.

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