Director Shareholding

FirstGroup plc                                 

           Notification of changes in directors' interests in shares           

          Grant of options under the FirstGroup plc Sharesave Scheme           

On 5 December 2002 options over ordinary shares in the Company at £1.92 per
share were granted under the FirstGroup plc Sharesave Scheme to the following
executive directors:

Director                                      Number of shares
                                                              
Dr M J R Mitchell                                        4,921
                                                              
I M Lanaghan                                             4,921

Options are exercisable between 1 February 2006 and 31 July 2006.

6th December 2002