Director Shareholding

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
6 April 2001

MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC
6 APRIL 2001



DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)    NAME OF COMPANY
      MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC

2)    NAME OF DIRECTOR
      DAVID EYRE

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
      DIRECTOR'S HOLDING

4)    Date of grant
      28 MARCH 2001

5)    Period during which or date on which exercisable
      28 MARCH 2004 - 28 MARCH 2008

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

7)    Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
      15,000 ORDINARY 10P SHARES

8)    Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that grant is
to be fixed at time of exercise
      870P

9)    Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
      29,000 ORDINARY 10P SHARES

10)   Any additional information
      N/A

11)   Name of contact and telephone number for queries
      MARK WILLIAMS - 020 7426 3276

12)   Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
      E LAWRIE, COMPANY SECRETARY - 020 8644 4321



Date of notification
6 APRIL 2001



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