Director Shareholding

Legal & General Group PLC
16 March 2005

Legal & General Group Share Bonus Plan


On 14 March 2005, D. J. Prosser was awarded 151,694 shares under the Share Bonus
Plan.  The award was calculated using a price of 118p per share. This award of
shares is subject to the Company meeting a performance target.  The number of
Share Bonus Plan shares that may be transferred to Mr. Prosser is dependent upon
the Legal & General total shareholder return compared with the FTSE 100,
measured over a one-year period.

The plan is described in more detail in the Group's 2004 Report & Accounts.




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