Director Shareholding

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
01 October 2002


MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC (the 'Company')

1 October 2002


Notification of interests of directors


The Company was advised today that, on 30/09/2002, the Directors listed below
acquired Ordinary Shares in the Company at a purchase price of £10.70 per
Ordinary Share through a Profit Sharing Employee Share Ownership Scheme, which
has been approved by the Inland Revenue.  Their previous and current share
holdings, including those held by Related Persons, are as follows:


DIRECTOR                    PREVIOUS    SHARES SOLD  SHARES ACQUIRED   TOTAL NOW HELD       PERCENTAGE OF
                             HOLDING                                                         ISSUED SHARE
                                                                                                  CAPITAL
D J Eyre                      13,450              -                1           13,451               0.13%
D J Gleeson                  172,159              -                3          172,162               1.65%
C W McLellan                  14,139              -                2           14,141               0.13%



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