Director Shareholding(s)

SMG PLC
24 September 2001


SMG plc

The  Company  has been advised today (24 September 2001) that on 21  September
2001  the following director increased his interest in SMG plc ordinary shares
of 2.5p.

The following director purchased shares at a price of £1.11 per share.

George Watt     6,250

The  Company  advises  that  on  24 September 2001,  the  following  directors
received awards under the SMG plc Performance Share Plan.

                No of Ordinary     Award Price      Aggregate
Director        Shares of 2.5p      Per Share      Award Value
                     each

Andrew Flanagan     177,773          £1.1283       £200,581.28
Donald Emslie       93,259           £1.1283       £105,224.13
Des Hudson          97,689           £1.1283       £110,222.50

The  Company  also  advises that on 24 September 2001, the following  director
received an award under the SMG plc Executive Share Option Scheme.

                No of Ordinary                           
Director        Shares of 2.5p    Date of Grant    Option Price
                     each

George Watt         121,495         24.09.00          £1.07