Director Shareholding

Morgan Crucible Co PLC
20 October 2004





On 11th October 2004 Mr Warren Decatur Knowlton was granted an option over 8,598
ordinary shares of the Company under The Morgan Crucible Sharesave Scheme 2004
at an option price of  110.20p.




                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange