Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Helical Bar PLC
8 June 2000



HELICAL BAR PLC (the 'Company')

The Company was informed today that, on 7 June 2000 and 8 June 2000, 
Michael Brown and Gerald Kaye bought ordinary 5p shares in the Company.  The
Number of shares purchased, the price per pence paid, and their total interests
in the Company following these purchases were as follows:

     DIRECTOR               SHARES PURCHASED           TOTAL SHAREHOLDING
     --------               ----------------           ------------------
                        7 June 2000    8 June 2000
     Michael Brown         10,833         20,800         150,632    0.5%
     Gerald Kaye           14,167         27,200         273,296    0.9%

     Price Paid            595p           620p          


Contact:               T J Murphy - 020 7629-0113

Date of Notification:  8 June 2000