Director Shareholding

PZ CUSSONS PLC
12 September 2003


                                 PZ Cussons plc

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

Sale by Mr J D M Smith

                                                                           Total
Class                             Number         Consideration        Beneficial
                                                     Per share          Interest
                                                     
Ordinary                           3,000                £10.50             0.01%

'A' (Non-Voting) Ordinary          4,000                £ 9.60             0.02%


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