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                            DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company has been notified that the under-mentioned non-executive directors
have acquired the following interests in its ordinary shares.

Name of non-executive director                      Number of shares purchased

John Coombe                                                              4,375

Andy Hornby                                                              4,375

Penny Hughes                                                             2,500

Oliver Stocken                                                           9,583



As disclosed in the Company's 2007 annual report and financial statements, the
remuneration of non-executive directors includes stated quantities of Ordinary
shares of 10p each in the Company, which are to be issued twice each year.


The above shares were accordingly purchased on the London Stock Exchange on 24
October 2007 at a price of 400.0873p per share.


Notification of the above purchases on behalf of the non-executive directors was
received by the Company on 24 October 2007.


Notification of these transactions is now made in accordance with Disclosure
Rule 3.1.4R.



Gordon Bentley

Secretary


25 October 2007




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