Directors' Dealings

Fairey Group PLC
15 March 2000

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

FAIREY GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

JAMES GRAHAM ZACHARIAS

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)


6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION UNDER THE RULES OF THE FAIREY GROUP 1996 EXECUTIVE SHARE PLAN
BY THE TRUSTEE OF THE FAIREY GROUP PLC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY

12) Price per share


13) Date of transaction


14) Date company informed

15 MARCH 2000

15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

14 MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

14 MARCH 2003 TO 13 MARCH 2010

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

ORDINARY SHARES 28,490

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

526.5p

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

210,330 SHARES REMAINING UNDER OPTION

23) Any additional information

ENTITLEMENT TO EXERCISE OPTIONS IS CONDITIONAL UPON 
ACHIEVEMENT OF EPS GROWTH TARGETS

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

C STOPP   01784-470470

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.15 MARCH 2000..................




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

FAIREY GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

JAMES CHARLES WEBSTER

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION UNDER THE RULES OF THE FAIREY GROUP 1996 EXECUTIVE SHARE PLAN
BY THE TRUSTEE OF THE FAIREY GROUP PLC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired


8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed


10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY

12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed

15 MARCH 2000

15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

14 MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

14 MARCH 2003 TO 13 MARCH 2010

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

ORDINARY SHARES 29,439

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

526.5p

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

286,479 SHARES REMAINING UNDER OPTION

23) Any additional information

ENTITLEMENT TO EXERCISE OPTIONS IS CONDITIONAL UPON 
ACHIEVEMENT OF EPS GROWTH TARGETS

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

C STOPP    01784-470470

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.15 MARCH 2000..................


           DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

FAIREY GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

JOHN WILLIAM POULTER

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
 
THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION UNDER THE RULES OF THE FAIREY GROUP 1996 EXECUTIVE SHARE PLAN
BY THE TRUSTEE OF THE FAIREY GROUP PLC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY

12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed

15 MARCH 2000

15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

14 MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

14 MARCH 2003 TO 13 MARCH 2010

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

ORDINARY SHARES 47,483

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

526.5p

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

354,523 SHARES REMAINING UNDER OPTION

23) Any additional information

ENTITLEMENT TO EXERCISE OPTIONS IS CONDITIONAL UPON 
ACHIEVEMENT OF EPS GROWTH TARGETS

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

C STOPP    01784-470470

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.15 MARCH 2000..................


           DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

FAIREY GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

HANS DANIEL NILSSON

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION UNDER THE RULES OF THE FAIREY GROUP 1996 EXECUTIVE SHARE PLAN
BY THE TRUSTEE OF THE FAIREY GROUP PLC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY

12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed

15 MARCH 2000

15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

14 MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

14 MARCH 2003 TO 13 MARCH 2010

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

ORDINARY SHARES 32,288

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

526.5p

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

144,128 SHARES REMAINING UNDER OPTION

23) Any additional information

ENTITLEMENT TO EXERCISE OPTIONS IS CONDITIONAL UPON 
ACHIEVEMENT OF EPS GROWTH TARGETS

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

C STOPP    01784-470470

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.15 MARCH 2000..................


           DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

FAIREY GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

PAUL VICTOR BOUGHTON

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION UNDER THE RULES OF THE FAIREY GROUP 1996 EXECUTIVE SHARE PLAN
BY THE TRUSTEE OF THE FAIREY GROUP PLC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed

15 MARCH 2000

15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

14 MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

14 MARCH 2003 TO 13 MARCH 2010

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

ORDINARY SHARES 28,490

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

526.5p

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

245,530 SHARES REMAINING UNDER OPTION

23) Any additional information

ENTITLEMENT TO EXERCISE OPTIONS IS CONDITIONAL UPON 
ACHIEVEMENT OF EPS GROWTH TARGETS

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

C STOPP    01784-470470

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.15 MARCH 2000..................


           DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

FAIREY GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

JOHN WILLIAM POULTER
PAUL VICTOR BOUGHTON
HANS DANIEL NILSSON
JAMES CHARLES WEBSTER
JAMES GRAHAM ZACHARIAS

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

NON BENEFICIAL INTEREST

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

THE TRUSTEE OF THE FAIREY GROUP PLC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

ACQUISITION OF A NON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN SHARES HELD BY THE TRUSTEE OF THE
FAIREY GROUP PLC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST OF WHICH THE DIRECTORS ARE AMONGST THE
CLASS OF BENEFICIARIES

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

167,933

8)   (0.18% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 5p EACH

12) Price per share

520p

13) Date of transaction

14 MARCH 2000

14) Date company informed

15 MARCH 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

1,476,533 SHARES HELD BY TRUSTEE OF FAIREY GROUP PLC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST
45,751 SHARES HELD BY TRUSTEE OF FAIREY GROUP PLC QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE
OWNERSHIP TRUST

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

FAIREY GROUP PLC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST 1.54% 
FAIREY GROUP PLC QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST 0.04%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification


23) Any additional information


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

C STOPP    01784-470470

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.15 MARCH 2000..................