Director/PDMR Shareholding

Cropper(James) PLC
24 January 2008


James Cropper plc (the 'Company')

24 January 2008


Directors' Shareholding


The Company announces that it received notification on 23 January 2008 that on
that day Mr J. A. Cropper, a Director of the Company, together with his wife 
purchased a total of 54,348 ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company 
('Ordinary Shares') for £2.30 per share and that Mr M. A. J. Cropper, a Director
of the Company, purchased a total of 39,924 Ordinary Shares for £2.30 per share.


As a result of these transactions Mr and Mrs J. A. Cropper are interested in
467,337 Ordinary Shares representing 5.52% of the issued share capital of the
Company and Mr M. A. J. Cropper is interested in 964,113 Ordinary Shares
representing 11.38% of the issued share capital of the Company.


These shares were purchased from Mr Peter O'Reilly who, as a result of the
transactions, no longer has a notifiable interest in the issued share capital of
the Company.


The percentage calculations are based on 8,472,368 Ordinary Shares, which is the
total issued share capital of the Company with voting rights.


Further information contact:


Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking


Andrew Kitchingman: 0845 270 8610


James Cropper plc


John Denman: 01539 722 002


ENDS



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