Notification of Interest

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
08 October 2003


MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC (the 'Company')


8 October 2003


Notification of interests of directors


The Company was advised today that on 6 October 2003, the Directors listed below
acquired Ordinary Shares in the Company at a purchase Price of £12.875 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 HOLDING       SHARES SOLD   SHARES ACQUIRED      TOTAL NOW HELD

A E Collins                                  6,069                 -                22               6,091

S J Davies                                   1,040                 -                22               1,062

D J Gleeson                                172,770                 -                22             172,792

C W McLellan                                14,651                 -                21              14,672

T W Massingham                                 772                 -                26                 798

A R Muncey                                   3,196                 -                22               3,218



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