Director/PDMR Shareholding

The Vitec Group PLC
01 July 2005


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, 
PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS


This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)     An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction 
        relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete
        boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)     An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating 
        the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 
        16, 23 and 24. 
(3)     An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a 
        director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should 
        complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. 
(4)     An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial 
        instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a 
        debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 
        23 and 24. 


Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.


1.  Name of the issuer   
           
    THE VITEC GROUP PLC


2.  State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction 
    notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

    (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 
    (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or 

    (iii) both (i) and (ii)

     NOTIFICATION RELATES TO (i)

               
3.  Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director  

    ROLAND PEATE

        
4.  State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
    discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the 
    connected person
 
    -

        
5.  Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person 
    referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest      

    PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE


6.  Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or 
    financial instruments relating to shares

    20P ORDINARY SHARES

               
7.  Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
    shares held by each of them   

    ROLAND DUNCAN PEATE


8.  State the nature of the transaction
               
    MARKET PURCHASE

    AWARDS UNDER VARIOUS EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE SCHEMES


9.  Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares 
    acquired 

    - 


10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should 
    not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    -

               
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
    disposed     

    -


12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
    not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

    -

               
13. Price per share or value of transaction    

    -


14. Date and place of transaction

    -
               

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following 
    notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
    calculating percentage)   

    1,198 (0.03%)


16. Date issuer informed of transaction

    -
               

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by 
the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant   

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 1994 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME 
    3 APRIL 1998

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 1996 UNAPPROVED EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME 
    27 SEPTEMBER 1999

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC PREMIUM OPTION PLAN 
    11 OCTOBER 2000

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
    27 MARCH 2003

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2002 SHARESAVE SCHEME
    14 MAY 2003

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 
    23 MARCH 2004

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 
    2 JUNE 2005

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN 
    2 JUNE 2005

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2001 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN 
    30 JUNE 2005


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 1994 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME 
    3 APRIL 1998
    IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE PLAN, OPTIONS ARE EXERCISABLE COMMENCING 
    ON THE 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF AWARD, SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION OF THE 
    PERFORMANCE CONDITION. OPTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN EXERCISED LAPSE TEN YEARS 
    FROM THE DATE OF AWARD.

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 1996 UNAPPROVED EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME 
    27 SEPTEMBER 1999 
    IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE PLAN, OPTIONS ARE EXERCISABLE COMMENCING 
    ON THE 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF AWARD, SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION OF THE 
    PERFORMANCE CONDITION. OPTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN EXERCISED LAPSE TEN YEARS 
    FROM THE DATE OF AWARD.

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC PREMIUM OPTION PLAN 11 OCTOBER 2000 SUBJECT TO 
    ACHIEVEMENT OF RELEVANT SHARE PRICE THRESHOLDS, OPTIONS ARE EXERCISABLE 
    BETWEEN 3RD AND 10TH ANNIVERSARIES OF GRANT

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 
    27 MARCH 2003
    SUBJECT TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE CONDITION, AWARD VESTS AT THE END 
    OF THE THREE YEAR PERFORMANCE PERIOD

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2002 SHARESAVE SCHEME 
    14 MAY 2003 
    IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE PLAN, OPTIONS ARE EXERCISABLE FOR SIX 
    MONTHS COMMENCING ON THE 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF AWARD

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 
    23 MARCH 2004
    SUBJECT TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE CONDITION, AWARD VESTS AT THE END 
    OF THE THREE YEAR PERFORMANCE PERIOD

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 
    2 JUNE 2005
    SUBJECT TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE CONDITION, AWARD VESTS AT THE END 
    OF THE THREE YEAR PERFORMANCE PERIOD

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN 
    2 JUNE 2005
    IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE PLAN, OPTIONS ARE EXERCISABLE COMMENCING 
    ON THE 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF AWARD, SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION OF THE 
    PERFORMANCE CONDITION. OPTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN EXERCISED LAPSE TEN YEARS 
    FROM THE DATE OF AWARD.

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2001 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN 30 JUNE 2005
    BASIC AWARD       2 YEARS FOLLOWING DATE OF AWARD
    MATCHING AWARD    3 YEARS FOLLOWING DATE OF AWARD

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

    -


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC CROUP 1994 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
    3 APRIL 1998
    4,594 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 1996 UNAPPROVED EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME 
    27 SEPTEMBER 1999 
    5,300 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC PREMIUM OPTION PLAN 11 OCTOBER 2000 
    14,597 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 27 MARCH 2003
    18,058 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2002 SHARESAVE SCHEME 14 MAY 2003 
    4,090 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 23 MARCH 2004
    13,422 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 2 JUNE 2005
    16,666 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN 2 JUNE 2005
    33,333 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2001 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN 30 JUNE 2005
    BASIC AWARD       1,476 20P ORDINARY SHARES
    MATCHING AWARD    2,515 20P ORDINARY SHARES

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

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 1994 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
    3 APRIL 1998
    653P

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 1996 UNAPPROVED EXECUTIVE SHARE
    OPTION SCHEME 27 SEPTEMBER 1999
    566P

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC PREMIUM OPTION PLAN 11 OCTOBER 2000 
    819P

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC CROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 27 MARCH 2003
    NOT APPLICABLE

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2002 SHARESAVE SCHEME 14 MAY 2003 
    231P

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 23 MARCH 2004
    NOT APPLICABLE

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC CROUP 2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 2 JUNE 2005
    NOT APPLICABLE

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN 2 JUNE 2005
    300P

    AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2001 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN 30 JUNE 2005
    NOT APPLICABLE
 

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following 
    notification
               
    UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 1994 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME 
    4,594 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 1996 UNAPPROVED EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
    5,300 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    UNDER THE VITEC PREMIUM OPTION PLAN 
    14,957 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    UNDER THE VITEC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 
    31,480 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2002 SHARESAVE SCHEME 
    4,090 20P ORDINARY SHARES
 
    UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 
    16,666 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN 
    33,333 20P ORDINARY SHARES

    UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2001 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN 
    3,991 20P ORDINARY SHARES

23. Any additional information  

    THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT RESPECT OF NEW AWARDS OR SHARE PURCHASES, BUT TO 
    ADVISE OF THE EXISTING AWARDS AND SHAREHOLDINGS IN RESPECT OF A PERSON 
    DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH DR 3.1.4R(l)(a) AS 
    REQUIRED FROM 1 JULY 2005.


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    JAYNE SHEPHERD
    020 8939 4650

               
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for 
making notification

    ROLAND PEATE


Date of notification 

    1 JULY 2005


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