Director Shareholding

RNS Number:6716Q
Abbot Group PLC
8 October 2003


                       SCHEDULE 11

     NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED 
                        PERSONS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY
ABBOT GROUP PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR
JOHN W. HOLLIS


3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest
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)
BWD RENSBURG NOMINEES


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


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


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired
-


8)  Percentage of issued Class
-


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed
2200


10) Percentage of issued Class
0.0012


11) Class of security
ORDINARY 15P SHARES


12) Price per share
#1.836


13) Date of transaction
7TH OCTOBER 2003


14) Date company informed
7TH OCTOBER 2003


15) Total holding following this notification
26000 SHARES


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.0148


     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
A.W.J. BANYARD 01224-299600



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


    Date of Notification                                 
8TH OCTOBER 2003


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