Grant of option

Avingtrans PLC
03 October 2003


Avingtrans plc
Director Shareholdings


3 October 2003

On 2 October 2003 the Board of the Avingtrans plc (the 'Company'), in accordance
with the Company's EMI share scheme, granted options over ordinary shares of 5p
in the Company ('Ordinary Shares') to the following Directors, at an option
price of 40 pence:


Name                         Number of options over Ordinary Shares  Total number of options over Ordinary
                                                            granted                        Shares now held

KM Baker                                                     60,000                                 60,000

SJ Lawrence                                                  50,000                                 50,000

SM King                                                      50,000                                 50,000



All of the options granted may not be exercised until 3 years from the date of
granting.

The options of KM Baker and SJ Lawrence may only be exercised if they release
their rights to an equivalent number of their existing warrants over Ordinary
Shares.



Enquiries:

Stephen King, Company Secretary, Avingtrans plc                    01159 394707


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