Director/PDMR Shareholding

Morgan Crucible Co PLC
28 October 2005

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

The Morgan Crucible Company plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Mr David John Coker

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

N/A

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

N/A

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

N/A

8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

N/A

14. Date and place of transaction

N/A

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

N/A

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

10th October 2005

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

1st December 2008 - 31st May 2009

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

None

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

168p

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

21,640 shares

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton telephone [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton

Date of notification

28th October 2005

....................................

END

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

The Morgan Crucible Company plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Mr Stuart Cox

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

N/A

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

N/A

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

N/A

8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

N/A

14. Date and place of transaction

N/A

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

N/A

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

10th October 2005

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercisedw

1st December 2008 - 31st May 2009

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

None

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

168p

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

37,419 shares

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton telephone [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton

Date of notification

28th October 2005



....................................

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

The Morgan Crucible Company plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Mr Ralph Gomarsall

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

N/A

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

N/A

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

N/A

8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

N/A

14. Date and place of transaction

N/A

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

N/A

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

10th October 2005

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

1st December 2008- 3stt May 2009

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

None

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

168p

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

72,652 shares

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton telephone [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton

Date of notification

28th October 2005



....................................

END



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

The Morgan Crucible Company plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

...(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Miss Victoria Anne Gould

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

N/A

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

N/A

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

N/A

8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

N/A

14. Date and place of transaction

N/A

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

N/A

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

10th October 2005

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

1st December 2008- 3stt May 2009

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

None

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

168p

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

15,682 shares

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton telephone [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton

Date of notification

28th October 2005



....................................

END



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

The Morgan Crucible Company plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Dr Andrew Hosty

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

N/A

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

N/A

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

N/A

8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

N/A

14. Date and place of transaction

N/A

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

N/A

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

10th October 2005

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

1st December 2008- 3stt May 2009

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

None

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

168p

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

111,336 shares

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton telephone [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton

Date of notification

28th October 2005



....................................

END



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

The Morgan Crucible Company plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Mr Andrew Riley

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

N/A

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

N/A

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

N/A

8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

N/A

14. Date and place of transaction

N/A

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

N/A

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

10th October 2005

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

1st December 2008- 3stt May 2009

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

None

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

168p

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

77,419 shares

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton telephone [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton

Date of notification

28th October 2005



....................................

END



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

The Morgan Crucible Company plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Mr Gareth Rowlands

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

N/A

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

N/A

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

N/A

8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

N/A

14. Date and place of transaction

N/A

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

N/A

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

10th October 2005

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

1st December 2008- 3stt May 2009

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

None

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

168p

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

105,565

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton telephone [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton

Date of notification

28th October 2005



....................................

END



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

The Morgan Crucible Company plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Mr Mark Lejman

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

N/A

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

N/A

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

N/A

8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

N/A

14. Date and place of transaction

N/A

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

N/A

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

10th October 2005

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

1st December 2008- 3stt May 2009

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

None

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

168p

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

205,565  shares

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton telephone [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton

Date of notification

28th October 2005



....................................

END






























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