UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For May 14, 2003 BUNZL PLC (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) ENGLAND (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation) 110 Park Street, London W1K 6NX (Address of principal executive offices) (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F..... (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.) Yes ..... No ..X.. (If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): ) NOT APPLICABLE INDEX Description 1. Press release dated May 14, 2003 - AGM Statement 14 May 2003 BUNZL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING In a statement at today's AGM, Anthony Habgood, Chairman of Bunzl plc, said that, in what continues to be a tough economic environment internationally, current trading remains resilient. He indicated that robust volume growth was continuing in Bunzl's major businesses and that, while the general state of the global economy made the future trends of pricing uncertain, prices of many petrochemical based products, particularly in the US, had risen in March and April from very low levels at the start of the year. He went on to say that the volatility and weakness of the dollar compared to the first half of 2002 was influencing the sterling translation of trading results. He reiterated the statement made at the time of the announcement of the 2002 results that the combination of good volume growth, Bunzl's strong position in the markets in which it operates and the continuing pipeline of potential acquisitions within its area of focus gives the Board confidence that the underlying prospects of the Group are good and that, at constant exchange rates, the business will continue to develop satisfactorily. Enquiries Bunzl plc: Finsbury: Anthony Habgood, Chairman Roland Rudd David Williams, Finance Director Morgan Bone Tel: 020 7495 4950 Tel: 020 7251 3801 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. BUNZL PLC Date: May 14, 2003 By:__/s/ Anthony Habgood__ Title: Chairman