Director Shareholding

Brown (N.) Group PLC
18 September 2000


The company wishes to announce that it became aware on 18th September 2000 that
Mr J Martin (Chief Executive) and Mr T J Kowalski (Finance Director) technically
became beneficially interested on 18th September 2000 in 24,698 ordinary shares
of 10p each in the company, by virtue of the N Brown Group Qualifying Employee
Share Ownership Trust ('the QUEST') being allotted such shares at £3.25 each,
and the directors being potential beneficiaries under the QUEST.