Director Shareholding

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
6 February 2002


MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC (the 'Company')

6 February 2002


Notification of interests of directors

The Company was advised today that, on 04/02/2002, the Directors listed below
acquired Ordinary Shares in the Company at a purchase price of £13.50 per
Ordinary 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 SOLD  SHARES ACQUIRED   TOTAL NOW HELD       PERCENTAGE OF
                             HOLDING                                                         ISSUED SHARE
                                                                                                  CAPITAL

A E Collins                    5,356              -               64            5,420               0.05%
S J Davies                       492              -               12              504               0.00%
D J Eyre                      13,341              -                -           13,341               0.13%
D J Gleeson                  171,851              -                -          172,851               1.67%
C W McLellan                  13,897              -                -           13,897               0.13%
T W Massingham                   244              -               82              326               0.00%
A R Muncey                     2,482              -               48            2,530               0.02%


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