Dir S'hldg/Hldg in Company

Boot(Henry) PLC
26 April 2001


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HENRY BOOT PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

ANTHONY PAUL COOPER

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

AS 2

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

ANTHONY PAUL COOPER

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

AS 2

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

AWARD UNDER LONG-TERM SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN - (11,870) - EXERCISE OF SAYE OPTION
(5,534)

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

17,404

8)   (0.06%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH

12) Price per share

* 11,870 - NIL  5534 - £1.87

13) Date of transaction

25.04.01

14) Date company informed

26.04.01

15) Total holding following this notification

272,574

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

1.06%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

N/A

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

N/A

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

N/A

23) Any additional information

N/A

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

A.P. COOPER - [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

A.P. COOPER - COMPANY SECRETARY

    Date of Notification     26/04/2001                            

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HENRY BOOT PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

DOUGLAS GREAVES

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

AS 2

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

DOUGLAS GREAVES     51,090
MAUREEN GREAVES     17,500
                    68,590

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

AS 2

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

AWARD UNDER LONG-TERM SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN - (11,870) - EXERCISE OF SAYE OPTION
(5,534)

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

17,404

8)   (0.06%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH

12) Price per share

11,870 - NIL  5534 - £1.87

13) Date of transaction

25.04.01

14) Date company informed

26.04.01

15) Total holding following this notification

85,994

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.33%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

N/A

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

N/A

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

N/A

23) Any additional information

N/A

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

A.P. COOPER - [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

A.P. COOPER - COMPANY SECRETARY

    Date of Notification     26/04/2001                            


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HENRY BOOT PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

DOUGLAS GREAVES

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

AS 2

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

DOUGLAS GREAVES     68,494
MAUREEN GREAVES     17,500
                    85,994

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

AS 2

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GIFT OF SHARES

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

N/A

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

5534

10)  (0.02%)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH

12) Price per share

N/A

13) Date of transaction

25.04.01

14) Date company informed

26.04.01

15) Total holding following this notification

80,460

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.31%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

N/A

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

N/A

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

N/A

23) Any additional information

N/A

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

A.P. COOPER - [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

A.P. COOPER - COMPANY SECRETARY

    Date of Notification     26/04/2001                            


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HENRY BOOT PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

EDWARD JAMES BOOT

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

AS 2

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

SEE LIST BELOW

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

AS 2

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

AWARD UNDER LONG-TERM SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

20,340

8)   (0.07%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH

12) Price per share

NIL

13) Date of transaction

25.04.01

14) Date company informed

26.04.01

15) Total holding following this notification

1,284,859

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

5.00%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

N/A

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

N/A

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

N/A

23) Any additional information

N/A

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

A.P. COOPER - [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

A.P. COOPER - COMPANY SECRETARY

    Date of Notification     26/04/2001                            

4.  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
    shares held by each of them (if notified)

Edward James Boot                              606,504

Mrs Susan Philippa Boot                        257,000

Mrs Joan Margaret Boot & Edward James Book      78,550
A/c E H Boot, Deceased Settlement

Mrs Joan Margaret Boot, Edward James Boot      145,175
& Jonathan Hammer Boot A/c EJBI

Edward James Boot A/c Childrens Nominee         24,910

Edward James Boot & Mrs Susan Philippa Boot     76,190
A/c EJB 1995 Settlement

Mrs Susan Philippa Boot & Edward James Boot     76,190
A/c SPB 1995 Settlement

                                             1,264,519


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

HENRY BOOT PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

MOORE STREET SECURITIES LTD

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

AS 2, THE CORPORATE TRUSTEE FOR EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP PLAN

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

AS 2

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

N/A

6)   ( N/A %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

143,509

8)   (0.55%) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH

10)  Date of transaction

25.04.01

11)  Date company informed

26.04.01

12)  Total holding following this notification

834,839
               
              
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

3.25%

14)  Any additional information

N/A

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

A.P. COOPER     [phone]

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

A.P. COOPER - COMPANY SECRETARY

     Date of Notification ...26/04/2001...............

                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

HENRY BOOT PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

JONATHAN HAMER BOOT

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

AS 2

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

SEE LIST BELOW

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

13,294

6)   (0.05%) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

N/A

8)   (N/A %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH

10)  Date of transaction

(1)  9,224   12.03.01
(2)  4,070   25.04.01

11)  Date company informed

26.04.01

12)  Total holding following this notification

BENEFICIAL                  858,634
NON-BENEFICIAL              173,175
               
              
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

BENEFICIAL            3.34%
NON-BENEFICIAL        0.67%

14)  Any additional information

N/A

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

A.P. COOPER     [phone]

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

A.P. COOPER - COMPANY SECRETARY

     Date of Notification ...26/04/2001...............


4.  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
    shares held by each of them (if notified)

                                            Beneficial           Non-
                                                                 Beneficial

Jonathan Hamer Boot                         350,290

Mrs Susan Kay Boot                          294,000

Mrs Joan Margaret Boot &
Edward James Boot
A/c E H Boot, Deceased Settlement            78,550

Rensburg Client Nominees Limited
A/C CLT                                     122,500

Mrs Joan Margaret Boot
(EJB + JHB as Power of Attorney)                                  28,000

Mrs Joan Margaret Boot +
Edward James Boot +
Jonathan Hamer Boot
A/C EJB A/C 1                                                    145,175

                                            845,340              173,175