Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Man(ED & F) Group PLC
9 June 2000


Notification is given pursuant to Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, that on
9th June 2000 the interests of the E D & F Man Group 1990 Employee Trust ('the
Employee Trust') registered in the name of E D & F Man Employee Investments
(Jersey) Ltd a/c 13071 A/B in the share capital of the company have been
reduced by 151,605 shares to 2,926,908 ordinary shares as a result of the
transfer on that date of 64,710 ordinary shares to two beneficiaries of the
Employee Trust Share Option Scheme established by the Employee Trust for the
benefit of full time employees of the company (or any subsidiary).  The
exercise price payable to the Employee Trust for options granted under the
scheme is 140p per ordinary share.

Also, on the same date 86,895 ordinary shares were transferred for nil
consideration to two beneficiaries of the E D & F Man Long Term Incentive Plan
('the Plan') which was approved by shareholders on 2nd September 1996.

Furthermore, on the same day, the security interest of the Employee Trust was
reduced by 24,461 shares (for nil consideration).  The Employee Trust now has
a security interest over 1,322,086 shares.

Executive Directors of the company are deemed to be interested in the
2,926,908 shares held by the Employee Trust and the 1,322,086 shares over
which the Employee Trust holds a security interest.