Director Shareholding

RNS Number:5495U
Basepoint PLC
22 January 2004


BASEPOINT PLC                                  22 January 2004
DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDING

Basepoint plc ("the Company")

The Company was advised today that on 21 January 2004, Brian S Keys, a Director
of the Company, was involved in the following share transactions:

1.The gift of 111,111 ordinary shares to his daughter, Susan F Orringe.

2.The gift of 5,000 ordinary shares to his daughter, Jennifer R Kirby.

3.The gift of 5,000 ordinary shares to his step-daughter, Caroline S R Roe.

4.The gift of 5,000 ordinary shares to his step-daughter, Catherine J C Roe.


Mr Keys' previous and current shareholdings are as follows:


Director       Previous      Shares    Total now    Percentage of the
            shareholding    gifted      held        Company's ordinary
                                                         shares

Brian S          626,611    126,111    500,500           4.48%
Keys

Contacts:

David Boakes - Director of Finance & Operations
e-mail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Nicola Horton - Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited
e-mail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]


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