Director Declaration

DECLARATION BY SIR JOHN TAYLOR NEWLY APPOINTED NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF    
                             ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP plc                             

                     DATE OF APPOINTMENT 5TH NOVEMBER 2004                     

In accordance with the obligations of 16.4 of the Listing Rules in relation to
the appointment of a new director to the Board, Sir John Taylor has declared
the following information required under 16.4(a) and 16.4(b) of the Listing
Rules.

Currently held directorships in publicly quoted companies listed below:-

None

Directorships held in publicly quoted companies within the last 5 years:-

None

In relation to the information required by the Company Announcements Office
under section 6.F2 (b) to (g) of the FSA Listing Rules that there is no such
information to be disclosed.

At the date of his appointment Sir John Taylor held no shares in Rolls-Royce
Group plc.