Directors' Dealings

Compass Group PLC
9 February 2000


HOLDING IN COMPANY

On  8  February 2000 Compass Group Trustees Ltd purchased
50,000  shares  in Compass Group PLC at a  price  of  695
pence.

These  purchases increase the number of shares in Compass
Group PLC held by Compass Group Trustees Ltd to 678,983.

Compass  Group Trustees Ltd is a discretionary trust  for
the benefit of all employees, in which the directors have
a technical interest.