Director Shareholding

Croda International PLC
05 March 2003

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS



1. Name of company


Croda International Plc



2. Name of director


Michael Humphrey



3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest


Director



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


Michael Humphrey



5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)


N/A



6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary


Grant of Senior Executive Share Option



7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired






8. Percentage of issued class






9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed






10. Percentage of issued class






11. Class of security


Ordinary Shares of 10p each



12. Price per share


230p



13. Date of transaction


5 March 2003



14. Date company informed


5 March 2003



15. Total holding following this notification






16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification






If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.



17. Date of grant


5 March 2003



18. Period during which or date on which exercisable


05.03.2006 - 04.03.2013



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


Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number


Ordinary Shares of 10p each - 150,000



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


230p



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


Senior Executive Share Option Scheme - 703,800



23. Any additional information






24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Mrs A M McIntyre - 01405 863260



25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


Mrs A M McIntyre - Assistant Company Secretary



Date of Notification


5 March 2003



The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.


                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS



1. Name of company


Croda International Plc



2. Name of director


Barbara Mary Richmond



3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest


Director



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


Barbara Mary Richmond



5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)


N/A



6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary


Grant of Senior Executive Share Option



7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired






8. Percentage of issued class






9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed






10. Percentage of issued class






11. Class of security


Ordinary Shares of 10p each



12. Price per share


230p



13. Date of transaction


5 March 2003



14. Date company informed


5 March 2003



15. Total holding following this notification






16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification






If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.



17. Date of grant


5 March 2003



18. Period during which or date on which exercisable


05.03.2006 - 04.03.2013



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


Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number


Ordinary Shares of 10p each - 84,870



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


230p



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


Senior Executive Share Option Scheme - 429,970



23. Any additional information






24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Mrs A M McIntyre - 01405 863260



25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


Mrs A M McIntyre - Assistant Company Secretary



Date of Notification


5 March 2003



The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.




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