Director Shareholding

RNS Number:7421S
Barratt Developments PLC
02 December 2003


                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS



1. Name of company


Barratt Developments PLC



2. Name of director


Mr. G.K. Hester



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 a non-beneficial
interest


In respect of 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)


Mr. G.K. Hester



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


Not applicable



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


On 2nd December, 2003 Mr. G.K. Hester exercised options to purchase 30,000 shares at 275p per share and sold on 2nd
December, 2003 17,400 shares at a price of 493.0278p per share



7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired


30,000 shares



8. Percentage of issued class


0.012%



9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed


17,400 shares



10. Percentage of issued class


0.007%



11. Class of security


Ordinary Shares



12. Price per share


10p Fully Paid



13. Date of transaction


2nd December, 2003



14. Date company informed


2nd December, 2003



15. Total holding following this notification


44,264 shares



16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification


0.018%



If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.



17. Date of grant


140,000 shares at 273p     -  27.10.2000

120,000 shares at 330p     -  01.11.2001

120,000 shares at 435p     -  22.10.2002



18. Period during which or date on which exercisable


140,000 share          -  7 years ended 27.10.2010

120,000 shares        -  7 years ended 01.11.2011

120,000 shares        -  7 years ended 22.10.2012



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


Nil in each case



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


Ordinary Shares of 10p Each Fully Paid



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


140,000 shares at 273p     -  27.10.2000

120,000 shares at 330p     -  01.11.2001

120,000 shares at 435p     -  22.10.2002



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


380,000 shares



23. Any additional information


The options are being exercised by Mr. Hester in order to meet Executive Director shareholder guidelines which have
recently been set by the Board.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Mr. Laurence Dent  -  Tel. No. 0191 286 6811



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


Mr. Laurence Dent



Date of Notification


2nd December, 2003



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