Director Shareholding

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
10 November 2003

MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC (the 'Company')
10 NOVEMBER 2003

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS

The Company was advised today that on 5 November 2003, the Directors listed
below acquired Ordinary Shares in the Company at a purchase Price of £12.75 per
Ordinary Share.  The below shares were acquired 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 HOLDING     SHARES SOLD  SHARES ACQUIRED   TOTAL NOW HELD      % NOW HELD
A E Collins                          6,111               -               21            6,132            0.06
S J Davies                           1,082               -               21            1,103            0.01
D J Gleeson                        172,812               -               21          172,833            1.68
C W McLellan                        14,692               -               22           14,714            0.14
T W Massingham                         818               -               21              839            0.00
A R Muncey                           3,238               -               21            3,259            0.03


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