Grant of Options

On-Line PLC
31 January 2001

RELEASE TO COMPANIES ANNOUNCEMENT OFFICE

ON-LINE PLC ('On-line' or 'the Company')

On 30 January 2001 On-line granted options over ordinary shares in the Company
to directors as follows:
                                        
                            Options granted           Total options held 

Michael Hodges                   50,000                     54,000
Clement Chambers                 50,000                     51,000
David Crump                      50,000                     50,000
Jonathan Mullins                 50,000                     50,000
Philip Thacker                   10,000                     10,000
                                

The options over ordinary shares were granted at a price of £1.40 and are
exercisable up to 30 January 2004.


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