Director Shareholding

RNS Number:2336U
Abbot Group PLC
14 January 2004


                       SCHEDULE 11

     NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED 
                        PERSONS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    ABBOT GROUP PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    ROBERT (ROBBIE) A. DUNCAN


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)

    ROBERT A. DUNCAN


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

    PURCHASE


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    10,000


8)  Percentage of issued Class

    0.0057%
    

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -


10) Percentage of issued Class

    -


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY 15P SHARES


12) Price per share

    #1.54724


13) Date of transaction

    12TH JANUARY 2004


14) Date company informed

    12TH JANUARY 2004


15) Total holding following this notification

    10,000 SHARES


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.0057%


     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

    A.W.J. BANYARD


    Date of Notification                                 

    14TH JANUARY 2004



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