Director Shareholding

Avon Rubber PLC
5 March 2003


                              AVON RUBBER p.l.c.

On 5 March 2003, 2007 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 2007 ordinary shares of £l each of 
the Company.


                              EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

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


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