Director Shareholding

PZ CUSSONS PLC
20 October 2003




PZ Cussons plc

The company announces that Mr Mr J D M Smith, a non-executive director of PZ
Cussons Plc has bought Ordinary and A Ordinary shares in PZ Cussons Plc as
listed below, all of which are held beneficially for the consideration stated.

Purchase by Mr J D M Smith
                                                                        Total
Class                    Number     Consideration         Beneficial Interest
                                        Per share
Ordinary                  3,000            £11.40                        0.01%

'A'(Non-Voting) Ordinary  4,000            £10.30                        0.02%


A P McDermott
Secretary




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