Director Shareholding

Avon Rubber PLC
29 October 2004


On 8 October 2004, 450 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 450 ordinary shares of £1
each of the Company.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. S.J. Willcox 

Mr. S.J. Stone 

Mr. T.K.P. Stead

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