Director Shareholding

LPA Group PLC
30 January 2002

LPA GROUP PLC
30 JANUARY 2002


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

      30 JANUARY 2002



5)    Period during which or date on which exercisable

      31 JANUARY 2005 - 30 JANUARY 2012



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

      N/A



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

      75,000 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

      32P



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

      175,000



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

30 JANUARY 2002





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