Director/PDMR Shareholding

Taylor Woodrow PLC
05 December 2005



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS


1. Name of the issuer

Taylor Woodrow plc


2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(I) A transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(A)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

John Grant (Iain) Napier

Alec Luhaste



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Holding




6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

25p Ordinary Shares of Taylor Woodrow plc



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

Iain Napier:

Iain Napier                                      264,351 shares

HSDL Nominees Limited                              1,250 shares

Alec Luhaste:

Alec Luhaste                                      61,983 shares

HSDL Nominees Limited                              2,204 shares



8 State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of option under the Taylor Woodrow Group Savings-Related Share Option
Scheme

at the completion of the three year option period.



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

Iain Napier                             6,350 shares

Alec Luhaste                            6,350 shares



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Iain Napier     0.0011% of the issued ordinary share capital, net of Treasury
shares,

                of 573,111,874 shares

Alec Luhaste    0.0011%



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

None



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction

Acquisition of shares at the option price per share of 148.8p each.



14. Date and place of transaction

5 December 2005





15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

Iain Napier                               271,951 shares        0.0475%

Alec Luhaste                              70,537 shares         0.012%



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 December 2005



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

N/A



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A





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

N/A



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A





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

N/A





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

N/A





23. Any additional information

None





24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

M A Lonnon

0121 600 8542



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Richard Morbey

Secretary, Taylor Woodrow plc





Date of notification
5 December 2005


END




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