Director/PDMR Shareholding

Morgan Crucible Co PLC
04 January 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

The Morgan Crucible Company plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Mr Ralph Gomarsall

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

Mrs Jane Lesley Gomarsall

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

3 & 4

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

Mr Ralph Gomarsall 4,822 shares Mrs Jane Lesley Gomarsall 4,822

8 State the nature of the transaction

Sale of Shares

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

Mr Ralph Gomarsall 4,122 shares Mrs Jane Lesley Gomarsall 4,122 shares

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.003%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Mr Ralph Gomarsall 239.75p Mrs Jane Lesley Gomarsall 237.95p

14. Date and place of transaction

22nd December 2005 and 29th December 2005

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

Mr Ralph Gomarsall 700 shares 0.0002% Mrs  Jane Lesley Gomarsall 700 shares
0.0002%



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

29th December 2005



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

N/A

23. Any additional information

None....................................

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton telephone [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Mr Paul  Andrew Boulton

Date of notification

4th January 2006

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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

The Morgan Crucible Company plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Mr Andrew Riley

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

3

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

Mr Andrew Riley 16,075 shares

8 State the nature of the transaction

Sale of Shares

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

4,000



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.001%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

241p

14. Date and place of transaction

22nd December 2005

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

12,075 shares 0.004%



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

4th January 2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

N/A

23. Any additional information

None....................................

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton telephone [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Mr Paul  Andrew Boulton

Date of notification

4th January 2006

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END

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

The Morgan Crucible Company plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Mr Simon John Rhodes Halliday

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

Mrs Catherine Wendy Halliday

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

3 & 4

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

Mr Simon John Rhodes Halliday 11,362 shares Mrs Catherine Wendy Halliday  5,000
shares

8 State the nature of the transaction

Sale of Shares

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

Mr Simon John Rhodes Halliday 4,037 shares Mrs Catherine Wendy Halliday 3,750
shares



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Mr Simon John Rhodes Halliday 0.001% Mrs Catherine Wendy Halliday 0.001%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Mr Simon John Rhodes Halliday 240.69p  Mrs Catherine Wendy Halliday 239.05p

14. Date and place of transaction

23rd December 2005

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

Mr Simon John Rhodes Halliday 7,325 shares 0.002% Mrs Catherine Wendy Halliday
1,250 shares 0.0004%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

23rd December 2005



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

N/A

23. Any additional information

None....................................

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr Paul Andrew Boulton telephone [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Mr Paul  Andrew Boulton

Date of notification

4th January 2006

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END




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