Director Shareholding

Mitchells & Butlers PLC
06 December 2004


6 December 2004

                              Directors' Interests

The following directors of the Company today acquired ordinary shares in
Mitchells & Butlers plc as shown below:

Director                 Shares       Price Per Share        Balance of Shares 
                      Purchased                                           Held
             ------------------    ------------------       ------------------
R M Carr                 10,000               318.00p                   11,067
J W D Hall                2,500             318.7566p                    2,500


M J N Bridge
Deputy Secretary
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