Director Shareholding

Wincanton PLC
27 September 2004

WINCANTON PLC                                                           4178808



Announcement



Directors Interest



The trustees of the Wincanton Employee Benefit Trust, established on 19th
January 2004 ('the Trust'), on 27th September 2004 acquired a total of 700,000
ordinary shares in Wincanton plc, representing approximately 0.6 % of the issued
share capital at a price of 245 pence per share.  The Trust's total holding in
Wincanton plc amounts to 3,500,000 ordinary shares, representing approximately
3% 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:            27th September 2004




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