Director Shareholding

LPA Group PLC
29 March 2001

LPA GROUP PLC

29 MARCH 2001





DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS



1)    NAME OF COMPANY

      LPA GROUP PLC



2)    NAME OF DIRECTOR

      STEPHEN KENNETH BRETT



3)    Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

      DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE



4)    Date of grant

      28 MARCH 2001



5)    Period during which or date on which exercisable

      29 MARCH 2004 - 28 MARCH 2011



6)    Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

      N/A



7)    Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

      100,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P



8)    Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that grant is
to be fixed at time of exercise

      59P



9)    Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification

      100,000



10)   Any additional information

      N/A



11)   Name of contact and telephone number for queries

      STEPHEN BRETT, COMPANY SECRETARY - 01799 512 860



12)   Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

      STEPHEN BRETT



Date of notification

29 MARCH 2001





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