Director Shareholding

Trinity Mirror PLC
09 May 2003





Trinity Mirror plc ('the Company') announces that on his appointment as a
director Mr Vijay Vaghela gave notice of his interest in the 10p ordinary shares
of the Company in the following amounts:





1.     Direct beneficial holding:

      1,155 shares



 2.   Options:


        SAYE Scheme

                        No of Shares          Exercisable From      To
                        Option Price

                        2,365          1 Aug 2005          1 Feb 2006     £4.28

                        1,203          1 Dec 2005          1 Jun 2006     £3.14



                        Executive Share Options:

                        No of Shares    Disposable From      To
                        Option Price

                        10,951          19 May 2003          19 May 2010
                        £5.44

                        14,751          20 Apr 2004          20 Apr 2011
                        £4.525

                        16,737          11 Apr 2005          10 Apr 2012
                        £4.705





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