Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Cropper(James) PLC
27 June 2000

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

JAMES CROPPER PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

N A READ


3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

BENEFICIAL

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)




5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PROFIT SHARE SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

310

8)   (0.01%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY


12) Price per share

£2.138


13) Date of transaction

26.6.2000


14) Date company informed

26.6.2000


15) Total holding following this notification

3289


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.04%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries



25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification
                                    D.R. CAREY

    Date of Notification...... 27 JUNE 2000 ...........




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

JAMES CROPPER PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

A I LEWIS

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

BENEFICIAL

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)




5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PROFIT SHARE SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

310

8)   (0.01%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY


12) Price per share

£2.138


13) Date of transaction

26.6.2000


14) Date company informed

26.6.2000


15) Total holding following this notification

12,761


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.15%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries



25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification
                                    D.R. CAREY

    Date of Notification...... 27 JUNE 2000 ...........



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

JAMES CROPPER PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

P J WILLINK

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

BENEFICIAL

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)




5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PROFIT SHARE SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

310

8)   (0.01%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY


12) Price per share

£2.138


13) Date of transaction

26.6.2000


14) Date company informed

26.6.2000


15) Total holding following this notification

7035


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.08%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries



25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification
                                    D.R. CAREY
     
    Date of Notification...... 27 JUNE 2000 ...........



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

JAMES CROPPER PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

G T QUAYLE

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

BENEFICIAL

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)




5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PROFIT SHARE SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

310

8)   (0.01%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY


12) Price per share

£2.138


13) Date of transaction

26.6.2000


14) Date company informed

26.6.2000


15) Total holding following this notification

4221

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.05%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries



25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification
                                    D.R. CAREY

    Date of Notification...... 27 JUNE 2000 ...........




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

JAMES CROPPER PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

J A CROPPER

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

BENEFICIAL

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)




5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

VOLUNTARY TRANSFER FOR NO CONSIDERATION


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

8)   ( % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

10,000

10)  (0.12%)
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY


12) Price per share

NIL


13) Date of transaction

27.6.2000


14) Date company informed

26.6.2000


15) Total holding following this notification

417,989


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

5.00%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries



25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification
                                   D.R. CAREY

    Date of Notification...... 27 JUNE 2000 ...........