Director Shareholding

Great Universal Stores PLC
19 September 2000


Great Universal Stores PLC received notification on 18 September that 
Mr D A Tyler (a director of the Company) purchased 10,000 Ordinary
shares of 25p each in the Company on that day at a price of £4.40 per
share.  Following this purchase, Mr Tyler holds 20,000 Ordinary shares
of 25p each in the Company.