Director Shareholding

Legal & General Group PLC
29 January 2001

We have today been advised by the NatWest ISA & PEP Office that they have made
the following acquisitions on behalf of Mr. R. J. Margetts, Chairman and
non-executive director of Legal & General Group Plc ('Group'), and his wife,
Mrs. J. S. Margetts.

R. J. Margetts: Merged Shareplan SCP

18 October   21 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in Group at 169p
 5 December   3 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in Group at 177p

R. J. Margetts: Shareplan 1996/7 SCP

18 October   28 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in Group at 169p
 5 December   4 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in Group at 177p

R. J. Margetts: Shareplan 1998/9 SCP

18 October   11 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in Group at 169p
 5 December   1 ordinary share of 2.5p each in Group at 177p

Mrs. J. S. Margetts: Shareplan 1995/6 SCP

18 October   34 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in Group at 169p
 5 December   5 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in Group at 177p

Mrs. J. S. Margetts: Shareplan 1996/7 SCP

18 October   27 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in Group at 169p
 5 December   4 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in Group at 177p

Mrs. J. S. Margetts: Shareplan 1998/9 SCP

18 October   11 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in Group at 169p
 5 December   1 ordinary share of 2.5p each in Group at 177p