Director Shareholding

Rank Group PLC
8 May 2002


            The Rank Group Qualifying Employee Share Ownership Trust 
                                (QUEST)

On 1 May 2002 and 7 May 2002 each of the Executive Directors of The Rank Group
Plc technically became interested in 479,743 and 106,150 Ordinary shares
respectively in The Rank Group Plc by virtue of the QUEST being allotted the
shares and those Directors being potential beneficiaries under the QUEST.

On 2 May 2002 and 8 May 2002 each of the Executive Directors of The Rank Group
Plc technically ceased to be interested in 497,743 and 106,150 Ordinary shares
respectively in The Rank Group Plc Ordinary shares by virtue of the QUEST
transferring the shares to employees. 

Note:  For Companies Act purposes, each of the Executive Directors of The Rank 
       Group Plc, together with all employees of the Company, are deemed to have 
       a technical interest in all the shares held in Rank Group's QUEST. The 
       interest ceases when shares are transferred to individuals who acquire 
       shares from the QUEST on the exercise of options. 



Contact:
Charles Cormick 020 7535 8012

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