Director Shareholding

Genus PLC
02 March 2005


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    2nd March 2005


                                    GENUS plc
                           ('Genus' or 'the Company')

                               Director's Dealing

Genus plc announces that a transfer was made today of 15,000 ordinary shares in
Genus plc from John Hawkins to the joint ownership of John and Stephanie
Hawkins. There are no other disclosable changes.


ENQUIRIES:

Genus Plc
Richard Wood, Chief Executive, Genus plc                 Tel: [phone]
David Timmins, Group Finance Director, Genus plc

Buchanan Communications                                  Tel: [phone]
Charles Ryland/Suzanne Brocks


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