Director Shareholding

Avon Rubber PLC
9 August 2004



                              AVON RUBBER p.l.c.

On 9 August 2004, 1,351 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 
employees 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 1,351 ordinary shares of £1 
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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