Director Shareholding

Wincanton PLC
09 August 2004

WINCANTON PLC

No. 4178808


Announcement

Directors Interest


The trustees of the Wincanton Employee Benefit Trust, established on 19th
January 2004 ('the Trust'), on 6th August 2004 acquired a total of 982,435
ordinary shares in Wincanton plc, representing approximately 0.85 % of the
issued share capital at a price of 240 pence per share.  The Trust's total
holding in Wincanton plc amounts to 2,100,000 ordinary shares, representing
approximately 1.8% of the issued share capital of the Company.


The purchases have been made to satisfy share-based awards under the Company's
long-term incentive schemes.


The executive directors of Wincanton plc (together with other employees), are
potential beneficiaries under such schemes and, accordingly, may be interested
in the shares held by the Trust.


Contact for queries:       Company Secretary

Address:                   Cale House, Station Road, Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9AD

Name:                      Charles Phillips

Telephone:                 01963 828405

Date of return:            9th August 2004


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