Directors' Dealings

Great Universal Stores PLC
6 December 1999


The Great Universal Stores PLC has received notification that Mr V J Barnett (a
director of the Company) has today purchased 50,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each
in the Company at a price of £3.49168 per share.  Following this purchase, Mr
Barnett now holds 1,721,668 shares in the Company.