Director Shareholding

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
07 May 2003

MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC (the 'Company')

7th May 2003




Notification of interests of directors



The Company have been advised that, on 06/05/2003, the Directors listed below
acquired Ordinary Shares in the Company at a purchase price of £8.75 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
A E Collins                    5,934              -               34            5,968               0.06%
S J Davies                       905              -               30              935               0.01%
D J Gleeson                  172,599              -               30          172,629               1.69%
C W McLellan                  14,486              -               35           14,521               0.14%
T W Massingham                   638              -               34              672               0.01%
A R Muncey                     3,061              -               30            3,091               0.03%





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