Directors' Dealings

Fairey Group PLC
15 March 2000


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    FAIREY GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    PAUL VICTOR BOUGHTON

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 AND SPOUSE

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

    PAUL VICTOR BOUGHTON (2550 SHARES)
    PAULINE MARY BOUGHTON (2250 SHARES)

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

    DIRECTOR AND SPOUSE

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

    SALE OF SHARES

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    N/A

8)   (N/A % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    4,800

10)  (0.005% )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    517P

13) Date of transaction

    14.3.2000

14) Date company informed

    15.3.2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    23,812

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.025%

     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

    217,040 SHARES REMAINING UNDER OPTION

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    C STOPP     01784 470470

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

    Date of Notification...15.3.2000.........................