Director Shareholding

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
07 August 2003


MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC (the 'Company')
7 AUGUST 2003

Notification of interests of directors

The Company have been advised that, on  5 August 2003, the Directors listed
below acquired Ordinary Shares in the Company at a purchase price of £11.925 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                    6,021              -               26            6,047                0.06

S J Davies                       992              -               22            1,014                0.01

D J Gleeson                  172,719              -               22          172,741                1.68

C W McLellan                  14,600              -               23           14,623                0.14

T W Massingham                   728              -               22              750                0.01

A R Muncey                     3,148              -               22            3,170                0.03


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