Director/PDMR Shareholding

Genus PLC
27 February 2008



For Immediate Release                                           27 February 2008


                                   Genus plc

                                ('the Company')

                              Directors' Dealings

The Company has been notified that John Hawkins, Chairman, has today purchased 
4,100 Ordinary Shares of 10p each in the Company ('Ordinary Shares') at a price 
per share of 716p.

John Hawkin's direct shareholding in the Company now stands at 4,100 Ordinary 
Shares which represents 0.007% of the issued share capital of the Company which 
is currently 59,274,606 Ordinary Shares.


The Company has also been notified that John Worby, Non-Executive Director, has
today purchased 10,000 Ordinary Shares at a price per share of 720p.

John Worby's direct shareholding in the Company now stands at 10,000 Ordinary 
Shares which represents 0.02% of issued share capital of the Company.


For further enquiries please contact:

Ian Farrelly
Group Company Secretary
Genus plc                                          01256 345 996




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