Director Shareholding

FirstGroup plc                                 

           Notification of changes in directors' interests in shares           

          Grant of options under the FirstGroup plc Sharesave Scheme           

On 5th December 2003 options over ordinary shares in the Company at £2.32 per
share were granted under the FirstGroup plc Sharesave Scheme to the following
director:

Director                                      Number of shares
                                                              
M W Williams                                               636
                                                              

Options are exercisable between 1 February 2007 and 31 July 2007.

8th December 2003