Director Shareholding

Trinity Mirror PLC
24 June 2005


TRINITY MIRROR PLC (the 'Company')

The Company has today received notice that one of its non-executive directors,
Mr David Ross, has purchased 300 10p Ordinary shares in the Company at £6.175p
per share. The purchase was made pursuant to an irrevocable mandate given by Mr
Ross to his brokers under which they purchase shares each month equivalent in
value to his net directors' fees.

Following this transaction Mr Ross's holding is 4,553 shares in the Company.


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