Director Shareholding

RNS Number:2827K
Abbot Group PLC
23 April 2003


Under the terms of The Abbot Group Annual Share Bonus Plan (formerly known as 
The Abbot Group 1999 Executive Incentive Plan) (the "Plan"), in respect of 2002,
the following Directors have today opted to purchase ordinary shares in the 
Company from the trustee of the Plan at a price of 140.0p each.
 
P J Milne     30,000 shares 
M J L Salter   7,071 shares 
M A White     21,429 shares
 
This brings the shareholding of each of the above Directors in the Company to:
 
P J Milne     156,557 shares     0.09%
M J L Salter  154,776 shares     0.09%
M A White      81,194 shares     0.05%


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