Director Declaration

Grafton Group PLC
01 June 2006

1 June 2006



                               Grafton Group plc

                              Director Declaration





In compliance with Listing Rule 6.6.14 of the Irish Stock Exchange Listing

Rules and Rule 6.6.14 of the UKLA Listing Rules, Grafton Group plc advises that
Mr. Michael Chadwick was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Wellington
Market Company PLC on 31 May 2006.







Charles Rinn

Secretary

Grafton Group plc

00 353 1 216 0600





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