Director Shareholding

Trinity Mirror PLC
26 May 2005

The Company has today received notice that one of its non-executive directors,
Mr David Ross, has purchased 310 10p Ordinary shares in the Company  at the
price of £6.335 each. The purchase was made pursuant to an irrevocable mandate
given by Mr Ross to his broker under which they purchase shares each month
equivalent in value to his net directors' fees.


Following this transaction Mr Ross's holding is 4,253 in the Company,


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