Director Shareholding

Smart(J.)&Co(Contractors) PLC
04 September 2002

J. SMART & CO. (CONTRACTORS) PLC

28 CRAMOND ROAD SOUTH

EDINBURGH

EH4 6AB

Company Number: SC25130


We write to inform you that Mr J M Smart, Director, has transferred 133,000
Ordinary Shares of the Company for nil consideration. As a result, Mr J M
Smart's beneficial interest in the shares of the Company is now 4,711,700
shares.



Andrew D McClure

Company Secretary

4 September, 2002


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