Director Shareholding

Boot(Henry) PLC
12 May 2003

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


1) Name of company

    Henry Boot PLC

2) Name of director

    Mr 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 a non-beneficial interest

    In respect of the Director

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



    Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each



                                                  Beneficial      Non-Beneficial

    - Edward James Boot                               666,651


    - Mrs Susan Philippa Boot                         257,000

    - Edward James Boot

      A/c E H Boot, Deceased Settlement                  Nil                 Nil

    - Edward James Boot

      & Jonathan Hamer Boot A/c EJB I                 96,784

    - Edward James Boot A/c Childrens Nominee          24,910

    - Edward James Boot & Mrs Susan Philippa Boot

      A/c EJB 1995 Settlement                         76,190


    - Mrs Susan Philippa Boot & Edward James Boot

      A/c SPB 1995 Settlement                         76,190

- Rensburg Client Nominees Limited A/c CLT                            107,500



- Edward James Boot & Jonathan Hamer Boot            78,550            78,550



                                                  1,276,275           186,050





    Cumulative Preference Shares



    - Edward James Boot                              14,603



                                                     14,603






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

    N/A


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

    Award of Shares under terms of Long-Term Share Incentive Plan


7) Number of shares/amount of
   stock acquired

    30,545


8) Percentage of issued class


    0.12%


9) Number of shares/amount
   of stock disposed

    N/A


10) Percentage of issued class

    N/A


11) Class of security

    Ordinary Shares of 10p each


12) Price per share

    N/A


13) Date of transaction


    12 May 2003
14) Date company informed


    12 May 2003

15) Total holding following this notification


    Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each



                                                  Beneficial      Non-Beneficial

    - Edward James Boot                               697,196


    - Mrs Susan Philippa Boot                         257,000

    - Edward James Boot

      A/c E H Boot, Deceased Settlement                  Nil                 Nil

    - Edward James Boot

      & Jonathan Hamer Boot A/c EJB I                 96,784

    - Edward James Boot A/c Childrens Nominee         24,910

    - Edward James Boot & Mrs Susan Philippa Boot

      A/c EJB 1995 Settlement                         76,190


    - Mrs Susan Philippa Boot & Edward James Boot

      A/c SPB 1995 Settlement                         76,190

- Rensburg Client Nominees Limited A/c CLT                            107,500



- Edward James Boot & Jonathan Hamer Boot             78,550           78,550



                                                   1,306,820          186,050



    Cumulative Preference Shares



    - Edward James Boot                              14,603



                                                     14,603








16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



    5.05% - Ordinary Shares (Beneficial)

    0.72% - Ordinary Shares (Non-Beneficial)



    3.65% - Cumulative Preference Shares (Beneficial)

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


    Mr A P Cooper

    Financial Director

    [phone]

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



    G W Hawksley

    Deputy Company Secretary

    [phone]


   Date of Notification 12 May 2003



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