Director Shareholding

RNS Number:8165O
Charles Stanley Group PLC
19 August 2003

To: Charles Stanley Group Plc

From: D H S Howard and P A Hurst



Acting as trustees of Charles Stanley Group Profit Sharing Scheme.



We write to advise you of the following transactions in respect of shares held
in trust for the above.

On 18th August 2003, 3000 shares were sold at a price of 188p.  Additionally
1330 shares were sold on 18th August 2003 at a price of 191p.

Following these transactions, D H S Howard is non-beneficially interested in
1,384,115 ordinary shares of the Company, representing 3.284% of the issued
share capital, and P A Hurst is non-beneficially interested in 712,115 ordinary
shares of the Company, representing 1.6895% of the issued share capital.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

020 7739 8200

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

Paul Watson

Date of Notification...19 August 2003...............................


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