Grant of options to directors

On-Line PLC
27 January 2005


On-line Plc ('On-line' or 'the Company')

Grant of options

On 27th January 2005 On-line granted options over ordinary shares in the Company
to directors as follows:-

Name                          Options granted                 Total options held

Michael Hodges                        150,000                            300,000
Clement Chambers                      150,000                            300,000
David Crump                            50,000                            180,000
Jonathan Mullins                       50,000                            200,000


The options over ordinary shares were granted at a price of 46p and are
exercisable up to 28th January 2012


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