Directors' Dealings

RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC


                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

O.D. STANLEY

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

DIRECTOR

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)

OLIVER DUNCAN STANLEY

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

SALES FOR VALUE

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

N/A

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

100,000

10)  (0.29 %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P

12)  Price per share

824 1/2P

13)  Date of transaction

9 SEPTEMBER 1999

14)  Date company informed

9 SEPTEMBER 1999

15)  Total holding following this notification

1 236 550

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

3.57%

      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.

N/A

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification

N/A

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

A. POMFRET  0171 399 0000

25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification

     Date of Notification.....9 SEPTEMBER 1999...........



                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

W.H. KEATLEY

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

DIRECTOR

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)

W.H. KEATLEY

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

SALES FOR VALUE

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

N/A

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

10,000

10)  (0.029 %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P

12)  Price per share

824 1/2P

13)  Date of transaction

9 SEPTEMBER 1999

14)  Date company informed

9 SEPTEMBER 1999

15)  Total holding following this notification

50,000

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

0.144%

      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.

N/A

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification

N/A

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

A. POMFRET  0171 399 0000

25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification

     Date of Notification.....9 SEPTEMBER 1999...........



                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

A.D. POMFRET

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

DIRECTOR

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)

A.D. POMFRET

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

PURCHASE FOR VALUE

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

3,000

8)   (0.009 %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed



10)  (N/A  %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P

12)  Price per share

824 1/2P

13)  Date of transaction

9 SEPTEMBER 1999

14)  Date company informed

9 SEPTEMBER 1999

15)  Total holding following this notification

3,000

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

0.009%

      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.

N/A

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification

N/A

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

A. POMFRET  0171 399 0000

25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification

     Date of Notification.....9 SEPTEMBER 1999...........



                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

A.D. POMFRET

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)



5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary



7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

N/A

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed


10)  (N/A  %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security



12)  Price per share



13)  Date of transaction



14)  Date company informed



15)  Total holding following this notification



16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      



      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

9 SEPTEMBER 1999

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

9/9/2002  -  9/9/2009

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

£2

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.

ORD SHARES OF 5P : 50,000

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

814.17P

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification

50,000

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

A. POMFRET  0171 399 0000

25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification

     Date of Notification.....9 SEPTEMBER 1999...........