Director Shareholding

Croda International PLC
10 May 2002

Croda International Plc



Notification of interests of directors and connected persons


Mr Michael Humphrey, a director of Croda International Plc, has today
transferred 17,709 Croda ordinary shares of 10p each to his wife Mrs Susan
Patricia Humphrey, for nil consideration.  As a result of this transaction there
has been no change to his holding - 41,419, less than 0.1% of the issued
ordinary share capital.







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