Directors interest in Shares

PZ CUSSONS PLC
06 April 2006


For immediate release                                               6 April 2006


                                   PZ Cussons Plc


The company announces that Mr J D M Smith, a non-executive director of PZ
Cussons  Plc has bought shares in PZ Cussons Plc as listed below, all of which
are held  beneficially for the consideration stated.


Purchase by Mr J D M Smith

Class       Number       Consideration per share       Total beneficial interest

Ordinary    4,600                £14.60                          0.02%




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