Directors' Dealings

PATERSON ZOCHONIS PLC
16 September 1999


This is to inform you that the company was advised late yesterday that Mr W S
Rogers, a non executive director of Paterson Zochonis plc made the
undermentioned purchase of shares yesterday in Paterson Zochonis plc, all of
which are held beneficially for the consideration stated.

Purchases by Mr W S Rogers

Class                      Number        Consideration        Total Beneficial
                                           Per Share             Interest

Ordinary Voting            2,000            £3.40                  0.01%
Ordinary 'A' Voting        2,000            £2.93                  0.00%

T F G Harrison
Director and Secretary