Director Shareholding

Paterson Zochonis PLC
12 September 2000


THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THE COMPANY WAS ADVISED TODAY THAT MR JDM SMITH, A
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PATERSON ZOCHONIS PLC MADE THE UNDERMENTIONED
PURCHASE OF SHARES LATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IN PATERSON ZOCHONIS PLC, ALL OF
WHICH ARE HELD BENEFICIALLY FOR THE CONSIDERATION STATED.

PURCHASE BY MR JDM SMITH

CLASS                 NUMBER        CONSIDERATION           TOTAL
                                      PER SHARE        BENEFICIAL INTEREST

ORDINARY              5,000             £3.80               0.03%


TFG HARRISON
DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY