Director Shareholding

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
6 March 2001

MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC

6 MARCH 2001

Notification of interests of directors

The Company was advised today, that on 2 March 2001 the Directors listed below
acquired Shares in the Company at a purchase price of £9.75 per Share through
a profit sharing Employee Share Ownership Scheme, which has been approved by
the Inland Revenue.  Their previous and current share holdings, including
those held by Related Persons, are as follows:


DIRECTOR     PREVIOUS   SHARES      SHARES   TOTAL NOW     PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED
              HOLDING     SOLD    ACQUIRED        HELD            SHARE CAPITAL
S J               330        -          16         346                     0.0%
Davies

R J             8,375        -          76       8,451                     0.1%
Jukes

J D Kay        15,802        -          82      15,884                     0.2%



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