Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Helical Bar PLC
4 August 2000


NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS

HELICAL BAR PLC ('Helical Bar' or 'the Company')

On 3 August 2000, Mr Antony Beevor, a Director, bought 1477 shares at 670p.

Contact:     N G McNair Scott       020 7629 0113
             Date of Notification   4 August 2000