Directors' Dealings

Man(ED & F) Group PLC
18 February 2000


Notification is given pursuant to Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, that on
18th February 2000 the security interest of the E D & F Man Group 1990
Employee Trust ('the Employee Trust') was reduced by 970,249 ordinary shares
(for nil consideration).  The Employee Trust now has a security interest of
1,551,717 ordinary shares.

Executive Directors of the company are deemed to be interested in the
3,212,738 shares held by the Employee Trust and the 1,551,717 shares over
which the Employee Trust holds a security interest.