Directors Dealing

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
21 January 2004

MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC (the 'Company')



21 January 2004



Directors Dealing



The Company was advised today that on 20 January 2004 A E Collins, a Director of
the Company, acquired 3,000 Shares in the Company at a purchase price of £8.75
per Share.  These shares were acquired by way of exercise of a Share Option
under the M J Gleeson Group Executive Share Option Scheme 1997 and were
subsequently sold at a price of £11.30.  Mr Collins' previous and current Share
Holdings, including those held by Related Persons are as follows:


DIRECTOR                        PREVIOUS SHAREHOLDING        SHARES SOLD   SHARES ACQUIRED   TOTAL NOW HELD
A E Collins                                     6,181              3,000             3,000            6,181





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