Director Shareholding

Benchmark Group PLC
8 March 2001


DISPOSAL OF SHARES BY DIRECTORS

Benchmark Group PLC ('the Company') announces the following disposals today of
Ordinary shares of 50p in the Company by Directors:

                   Number       Percentage    Transaction
                   of shares    of issued     price
Director           sold         class         (pence/share)

N J Kempner        206,600      0.17%         325.0
K C Wong           206,600      0.17%         325.0
B W Sweetland        5,000      0.004%        325.0


Following this announcement, Mr B W Sweetland has no beneficial interest in the
Company and Mr N J Kempner and Mr K C Wong's beneficial holdings in the Ordinary
shares of the Company are as follows:

N J Kempner     173,704 (0.14%)
K C Wong         41,640 (0.03%)


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    BENCHMARK GROUP PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    N J KEMPNER


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

    YES

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



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



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



7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    206,600


10)  ( 0.17% )
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY 50p


12) Price per share

    325p


13) Date of transaction

    8 MARCH 2001


14) Date company informed

    8 MARCH 2001


15) Total holding following this notification

    173,704


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.14

     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

    W Y WONG
    0207 287 6881


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

   Date of Notification  8 MARCH 2001




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    BENCHMARK GROUP PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    K C WONG


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

    YES

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



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



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



7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    206,600


10)  ( 0.17% )
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY 50p


12) Price per share

    325p


13) Date of transaction

    8 MARCH 2001


14) Date company informed

    8 MARCH 2001


15) Total holding following this notification

    41,640


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.03

     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

    W Y WONG
    0207 287 6881


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

   Date of Notification  8 MARCH 2001



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    BENCHMARK GROUP PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    B W SWEETLAND


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

    YES

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



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



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



7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    5,000


10)  ( 0.004% )
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY 50p


12) Price per share

    325p


13) Date of transaction

    8 MARCH 2001


14) Date company informed

    8 MARCH 2001


15) Total holding following this notification

    Nil


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    -

     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  8 MARCH 2001