Director Shareholding

Hammerson PLC
04 April 2003

Following the exercise of nil cost options granted on 15 June 2000 under the
Hammerson 2000 Deferred Share Plan the following directors have acquired
ordinary shares of 25p each in Hammerson plc as follows:





                                 DATE OF EXERCISE          NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED      TOTAL NO. OF SHARES HELD
R J G Richards                     2 April 2003                    9,512                        15,563
J A Bywater                        31 March 2003                   5,880                        6,530
P W B Cole                         27 March 2003                   5,327                        6,327
S R Melliss                        4 April 2003                    7,056                        7,703


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