Director Shareholding

Headlam Group PLC
30 October 2002


30th October 2002

For immediate release


HEADLAM GROUP PLC - GRANT OF OPTIONS TO DIRECTORS

On 28th October 2002, Headlam Group plc granted options under its Savings
Related Share Option Scheme to the following three directors

                 Number of options   Option price (p)   Normally exerciseable

A J Brewer               8,337           197.0          January 2008 - June 2008

G Waldron               4,796            197.0          January 2006 - June 2006

S G Wilson               8,337           197.0          January 2008 - June 2008


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