Director Shareholding

Schroders PLC
16 October 2000

 
In compliance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 and Chapter 16,
paragraph 13 of the Listing Rules, we hereby advise you that the Company has
been today informed that the trustees of the Schroders Employee Benefit Trust
have purchased the following non-voting ordinary shares: 
 
 
Date of Purchase        No. Of Non-Voting        Price per Share 
----------------        Ordinary Shares          --------------- 
                        ----------------- 
 
11th October 2000           575,292                 £11.35 
12th October 2000            20,000                 £10.75 
13th October 2000           105,253                 £10.65 
 
The potential beneficiaries of the trust under the Company's Share schemes
include, among others, Directors of Schroders plc apart from non-executive
Directors. 
 
 
 
J.P. Bainbridge 
Secretary