Director Shareholding

Burberry Group PLC
14 August 2002

GUS plc yesterday announced the increase in the share interests of its directors
following a purchase of 1,500,000 ordinary shares of 25p each in GUS plc at a
price of £4.96513 per share by Towers Perrin Eagle Star Share Plan Services
(Guernsey) Limited as trustee of the GUS plc ESOP Trust No.3.

As a result of this purchase, Burberry Group plc wishes to announce, pursuant to
s329 Companies Act 1985, the change in the interests of two of its directors
namely John Peace and David Tyler, in the shares of GUS plc, which owns
approximately 77% of the ordinary shares in Burberry Group plc.

John Peace and David Tyler are also directors of GUS plc.

Burberry Group plc was notified on 13 August 2002 by GUS plc of the purchase,
which was made on 12 August 2002.






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