Director/PDMR Shareholding

Croda International PLC
01 November 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

DR KEITH LAYDEN

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

MRS JULIE ALISON LAYDEN - SPOUSE

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

HOLDING OF DR KEITH LAYDEN

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

MRS JULIE ALISON LAYDEN - 1,814

8 State the nature of the transaction

ON 1 NOVEMBER 2006 DR KEITH LAYDEN EXERCISED AN OPTION GRANTED TO HIM UNDER THE
CRODA SAYE SCHEME IN 2001 OVER 1,814 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 184P.  ON THE
SAME DATE HE TRANSFERRED ALL THE SHARES TO HIS WIFE, MRS JULIE ALISON LAYDEN.



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

1,814

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

LESS THAN 0.1%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



13. Price per share or value of transaction

SAYE OPTION PRICE 186P

14. Date and place of transaction

1 NOVEMBER 2006

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

24,646 - LESS THAN 0.1%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

1 NOVEMBER 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

23. Any additional information

NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE, EXCLUDING SHARES HELD IN TREASURY;
136,192,380

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MRS A M McINTYRE - 01405 863260

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

MRS A M McINTYRE

Date of notification

1 NOVEMBER 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

STEPHEN EDWARD FOOTS

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

STEPHEN EDWARD FOOTS

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

STEPHEN EDWARD FOOTS - 1,814

8 State the nature of the transaction

ON 1 NOVEMBER 2006 S E FOOTS EXERCISED AN OPTION GRANTED TO HIM UNDER THE CRODA
SAYE SCHEME IN 2001 OVER 1,814 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 184P.



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

1,814

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

LESS THAN 0.1%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



13. Price per share or value of transaction

SAYE OPTION PRICE 186P

14. Date and place of transaction

1 NOVEMBER 2006

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

6,956 - LESS THAN 0.1%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

1 NOVEMBER 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

23. Any additional information

NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE, EXCLUDING SHARES HELD IN TREASURY;
136,192,380

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MRS A M McINTYRE - 01405 863260

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

MRS A M McINTYRE

Date of notification

1 NOVEMBER 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

BOTH (i) AND (ii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

MICHAEL HUMPHREY

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

MICHAEL HUMPHREY

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

MICHAEL HUMPHREY - 3,629

8 State the nature of the transaction

ON 1 NOVEMBER 2006 M HUMPHREY EXERCISED AN OPTION GRANTED TO HIM UNDER THE CRODA
SAYE SCHEME IN 2001 OVER 3,629 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 184P.



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

3,629

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

LESS THAN 0.1%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



13. Price per share or value of transaction

SAYE OPTION PRICE 186P

14. Date and place of transaction

1 NOVEMBER 2006

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

110,847 - LESS THAN 0.1%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

1 NOVEMBER 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

23. Any additional information

NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE, EXCLUDING SHARES HELD IN TREASURY;
136,192,380

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MRS A M McINTYRE - 01405 863260

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

MRS A M McINTYRE

Date of notification

1 NOVEMBER 2006
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