Director/PDMR Shareholding

Avon Rubber PLC
09 December 2005


                               AVON RUBBER p.l.c.


On 9 December 2005, 2077 ordinary shares of £1 each in the Company were 
transferred by Avon Rubber Quest Limited, as Trustee of the Avon Rubber 
Qualifying Employee Share Ownership Trust, to satisfy options exercised by an 
employee under the Company's Sharesave Option Scheme 1992. As a result of the 
transfer, the Executive Directors listed below, who are beneficiaries of the 
Trust, technically ceased to have an interest in the 2077 ordinary shares of £1
each of the Company.


                          EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS


                           Mr. T.K.P. Stead 
                           Mr. P.C.Slabbert


From:   June Meadows
        PA to CEO and Company Secretary

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