Director Shareholding

British Land Co PLC
04 August 2003


The British Land Company PLC announces the following transaction in the
Company's ordinary shares of 25p.

On 4th August 2003 Mr Nicholas Ritblat, a director of the Company, sold 30,000
shares, all at a price of 500 pence per share.


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