Director Shareholding

Evolution Group PLC
31 December 2001

The Evolution Group plc ('the Company') announces that options granted to the
below noted Directors, pursuant to the Company's Executive Share Option
Scheme, have been cancelled with effect from 28 December 2001:

Director         Date Option        Number of Ordinary      Former Exercise
                 Granted            Shares                  Price

James Chilcott   11.05.01           2,025,933               58.67p

                 11.05.01           1,065,632               58.67p

                 29.06.01           1,500,000               52.3p

Richard          11.05.01           1,065,632               58.67p
Griffiths
                 29.06.01           1,500,000               52.3p