Director Shareholding

Personal Group Holdings PLC
28 April 2004

                  PERSONAL GROUP HOLDINGS PLC ('THE COMPANY')



                                GRANT OF OPTIONS



At a board meeting held on Tuesday, 27 April 2004 the directors approved the
award of the following options under the Company's Inland Revenue approved
selective Company Share Option Plan (CSOP).


                          No. of shares             Exercise price            Exercise date (within 10
                                                                              years from)
Dr J P Barber             16,085                    186.5p                    27/04/2007
Mr R Pease                 6,675                    186.5p                    27/04/2007
Mr K W Rooney             16,085                    186.5p                    27/04/2007



In addition to share options awarded under the CSOP the following unapproved
options were also granted:


                          No. of shares             Exercise price            Exercise date (within 10
                                                                              years from)
Dr J P Barber             37,533                    186.5p                    27/04/2007
Mr K W Rooney             53,619                    186.5p                    27/04/2007






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