Director Shareholding

Legal & General Group PLC
3 October 2000


MR. D. ROUGH, AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP Plc ('GROUP'),
EXERCISED OPTIONS OVER 5,064 ORDINARY SHARES OF 2.5P EACH IN GROUP AT A PRICE
OF 77P PER SHARE ON 2 OCTOBER 2000.  THE OPTIONS WERE GRANTED UNDER A
SAVINGS-RELATED SHARE OPTION SCHEME ON 3 APRIL 1997.