Director Shareholding

Parity Group PLC
21 December 2000

PARITY GROUP PLC

Announcement of Directors' Share Interests


The following announcement of Directors' interests in the Ordinary Shares of
Parity Group plc ('the Company') is made pursuant to the requirements of
Section 329 Companies Act 1985 ('the Act').

On 20th December 2000 Mr. T. Murphy, a Non Executive Director, purchased 6,172
Ordinary 5p shares in Parity Group plc at a price of £1.12 per share.

Disclosure of the above interests was made to the Company on 20th December
2000.

Following this disclosure Mr. T. Murphys' interest in Parity Group plc will be
23,922 ordinary shares amounting to 0.0155% of the company's issued share
capital.

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