Directors' Dealings

Avon Rubber PLC
16 December 1999

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

AVON RUBBER PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

ROGER ALAN HUNT


3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

AS IN 2 ABOVE


4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

MRS EVELYN HUNT


5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

SPOUSE


6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

411


8)   (0.001%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class


11) Class of security

£1 ORDINARY


12) Price per share

£4.25


13) Date of transaction

15/12/99


14) Date company informed

16/12/99


15) Total holding following this notification

4223


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.016%


     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries



25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification... 16 DECEMBER 1999 .........




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

AVON RUBBER PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

STEPHEN JOHN STONE


3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

AS IN 2 ABOVE


4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

ANNETTE STONE


5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

SPOUSE


6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

471


8)   (0.002%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class


11) Class of security

£1 ORDINARY


12) Price per share

£4.25


13) Date of transaction

15/12/99


14) Date company informed

16/12/99


15) Total holding following this notification

11,049


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.040%


     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries



25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification... 16 DECEMBER 1999 .........




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

AVON RUBBER PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

TERENCE KEITH 
PARSONS STEAD


3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

AS IN 2 ABOVE


4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

CHRISTINE CORCORAN


5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

THE PERSON NAMED IN 4 IS A CONNECTD PERSON OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2


6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

383


8)   (0.001%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

£1 ORDINARY SHARES


12) Price per share

£4.25


13) Date of transaction

15/12/99


14) Date company informed

16/12/99


15) Total holding following this notification

2,383


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.009%


     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries



25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification... 16 DECEMBER 1999 .........



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS



1)  NAME OF COMPANY

AVON RUBBER PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

STEPHEN JOSEPH WILLCOX


3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

AS IN 2 ABOVE


4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

PAMELA WILLCOX


5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

SPOUSE



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

908


8)   (0.003%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

£1 ORDINARY SHARES


12) Price per share

£4.25


13) Date of transaction

15/12/99


14) Date company informed

16/12/99


15) Total holding following this notification

26,467


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.095%


     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries



25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification... 16 DECEMBER 1999 .........