Director Shareholding

Legal & General Group PLC
6 July 2001



On 5 July 2001 Legal & General Group Plc ('Group') was notified of the
following acquisitions by the NatWest ISA & PEP Office on behalf of Mr. R. J.
Margetts, Chairman and non-executive director of Group, and his wife, Mrs. J.
S. Margetts.

               PEP Plan     Date of     No. of 2.5p Ordinary    Price at which
                           Purchase       Shares in Group         Purchased

R. J.         Share Plan  23 April               12                  160p
Margetts      1994/5      2001
                                                 49                  162p
                          3 May 2001
                                                 6                   158p
                          21 June
                          2001
              Share Plan  23 April               10                  160p
              1995/6      2001
                                                 50                  162p
                          3 May 2001
                                                 6                   158p
                          21 June
                          2001
              Share Plan  3 May 2001             75                  162p
              1996/7
                          21 June                10                  158p
                          2001
              Share Plan  3 May 2001             29                  162p
              1998/9
                          21 June                3                   158p
                          2001
              Merged      3 May 2001             56                  162p
              Shareplan
                          21 June                8                   158p
                          2001
Mrs. J. S.    Share Plan  3 May 2001             75                  162p
Margetts      1996/7
                          21 June                10                  158p
                          2001
              Share Plan  3 May 2001             30                  162p
              1998/9
                          21 June                4                   158p
                          2001
              Merged      3 May 2001             96                  162p
              Shareplan
                          21 June                13                  158p
                          2001