Further Re Directorate

RANK GROUP PLC
17 August 1999


THE RANK GROUP PLC

Further  to the announcement on 5 August 1999 of the appointment
of  Ian  Dyson  as Finance Director of The Rank Group  Plc,  the
Board  announces  that  he  will join  the  Company  as  Finance
Director on 13 September 1999.

Enquiries:

The Rank Group plc
Charles Cormick, Company Secretary - 0171 535 8012

The Maitland Consultancy
Richard Holloway - 0171 379 5151