Director Shareholding

Avon Rubber PLC
14 February 2003


                            AVON RUBBER p.l.c.

On 13 February 2003, 2230 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 2002. 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 2230 ordinary shares of 
£l each of the Company.

                  
                             EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
                    
                              Mr. S.J. Willcox 
                               Mr. S.J. Stone 
                              Mr. T.K.P. Stead

From: June Meadows
PA to CEO and Company Secretary 
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