Director Shareholding

Smart(J.)&Co(Contractors) PLC
27 May 2003


J. SMART & CO. (CONTRACTORS) PLC
28 CRAMOND ROAD SOUTH
EDINBURGH
EH4 6AB

Company Number: SC25130

We write to inform you that Mr K H Hastings, Director, has acquired 10,000
Ordinary Shares of the Company. As a result, Mr K H Hasting's beneficial
interest in the shares of the Company is now 63,000 shares.



Andrew D McClure
Company Secretary
27 May 2003




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