Director Shareholding

McBride PLC
23 September 2002

McBride plc has received the following notification from Lord Sheppard

Lord Sheppard, Chairman, purchased 5,000 McBride plc ordinary shares on Friday
20th September at 55.75p. This increases his total family holding to 2,015,000
ordinary shares.


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