Director/PDMR Shareholding

Crest Nicholson PLC
15 February 2006

On 14 February 2006, the following directors/PDMR purchased shares under the
Company's Share Incentive Plan:


Director           Shares purchased     Matching Shares to
                                        Director/PDMR

P. Callcutt        26                   13

D.P. Darby         26                   13

S. Stone           26                   13


PDMR

N.I. Hughes        26                   13

The shares were purchased at a price of 476.50p and will normally vest after 5
years.




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