Director/PDMR Shareholding

Hammerson PLC
16 May 2006


DIRECTORS' INTERESTS IN SHARES

The Company was notified on 5 May 2006 that on 4 May 2006 the following
Directors purchased ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Hammerson plc under the
Partnership Shares element of the Hammerson plc Share Incentive Plan at a price
of £12.02 pence per share and were awarded ordinary shares of 25 pence each in
Hammerson plc on 4 May 2006 at a price of £12.02 per share under the Matching
Shares element of the Hammerson plc Share Incentive Plan. The shares are held by
a nominee.



The number of shares acquired by Directors is as follows:


Name of Director             Partnership Shares           Matching Shares
Mr. R.J.G. Richards                125                          250
Mr. J.A. Bywater                   125                          250
Mr. P.W.B. Cole                    125                          250




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