Director Shareholding

On-Line PLC
18 December 2001


                                 On-Line PLC


As required by sections 324 to 328 of the Companies Act 1985 and rule 15(a) of
the Alternative Investment Market the following information falls to be
disclosed:


                  Date of purchase    Bought                      Price

David J Crump     17 December 2001    5,000 ordinary shares       49p
Finance Director


These purchases increase his holding in the issued ordinary share capital of
the company to 89,750 ordinary shares representing 1.44 per cent of the
company's issued share capital.


18 December 2001