Director Shareholding

Solid State Supplies PLC
14 September 2000



Grant of options to certain directors under the Enterprise Management
Incentive Scheme.


The Company was informed on 14th September 2000 of the of the grant of options
on 13th September 2000 under the Enterprise Management Incentive Scheme to the
following directors:


                     Number of ordinary shares            Exercise
Name                       under option                    Price
     
Gary Marsh                    119,000                       84p
Ian Spanswick                 119,000                       84p
Jeffrey Biggs                 119,000                       84p

The options are exercisable between 13th September 2002 and 13th September
2010.