Director Shareholding

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
08 April 2003

MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC (the 'Company')

8 April 2003





Notification of interests of directors



The Company have been advised that, on 07/04/2003, the Directors listed below
acquired Ordinary Shares in the Company at a purchase price of £8.45 per
Ordinary Share through a Profit Sharing Employee Share Ownership Scheme, which
has been approved by the Inland Revenue.  Their previous and current share
holdings, including those held by related persons, are as follows:


DIRECTOR                    PREVIOUS    SHARES SOLD  SHARES ACQUIRED   TOTAL NOW HELD       PERCENTAGE OF
                             HOLDING                                                         ISSUED SHARE
                                                                                                  CAPITAL
A E Collins                    5,899              -               35            5,934               0.06%
S J Davies                       870              -               35              905               0.01%
D J Eyre                      13,825              -               35           13,860               0.14%
D J Gleeson                  172,564              -               35          172,599               1.69%
C W McLellan                  14,456              -               30           14,486               0.14%
T W Massingham                   603              -               35              638               0.01%
A R Muncey                     3,026              -               35            3,061               0.03%





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