Director Shareholding

Allen PLC
5 December 2000

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    ALLEN PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    KENNETH FOX

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    HOLDING OF DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    KENNETH FOX

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARE PURCHASE

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    50,000

8)   (0.120%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    £2.09

13) Date of transaction

    29.11.00

14) Date company informed

    5.12.00

15) Total holding following this notification

    758,529

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    1.826%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    Mrs M G MARTLAND - 01204-69977

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification   5.12.2000                              



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    ALLEN PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DAVID WILLIAM WALLIS

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    HOLDING OF DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    ROSEDENE INVESTMENTS LTD

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARE PURCHASE

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    15,000

8)   (0.036%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    £2.09

13) Date of transaction

    29.11.00

14) Date company informed

    5.12.00

15) Total holding following this notification

    15,000

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.036%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    Mrs M G MARTLAND - 01204-69977

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification   5.12.2000                              


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    ALLEN PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DONALD GREENHALGH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    HOLDING OF DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    DONALD GREENHALGH

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARE PURCHASE

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    50,000

8)   (0.120%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    £2.09

13) Date of transaction

    29.11.00

14) Date company informed

    5.12.00

15) Total holding following this notification

    775,687

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    1.867%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    Mrs M G MARTLAND - 01204-69977

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification   5.12.2000                              



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    ALLEN PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DONALD GREENHALGH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    HOLDING OF DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    DONALD GREENHALGH

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARE PURCHASE

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    108,000

8)   (0.260%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    £1.92

13) Date of transaction

    30.11.00

14) Date company informed

    5.12.00

15) Total holding following this notification

    883,687

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    2.127%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    Mrs M G MARTLAND - 01204-69977

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification   5.12.2000                              


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    ALLEN PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DONALD GREENHALGH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    HOLDING OF DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    DONALD GREENHALGH

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARE PURCHASE

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    150,000

8)   (0.361%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    £1.90

13) Date of transaction

    30.11.00

14) Date company informed

    5.12.00

15) Total holding following this notification

    1,033,687

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    2.488%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    Mrs M G MARTLAND - 01204-69977

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification   5.12.2000                              


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    ALLEN PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DONALD GREENHALGH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    SPOUSE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    KATHERINE JOYCE GREENHALGH

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    SPOUSE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARE PURCHASE

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    107,000

8)   (0.257%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    £1.92

13) Date of transaction

    30.11.00

14) Date company informed

    5.12.00

15) Total holding following this notification

    107,000

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.257%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    Mrs M G MARTLAND - 01204-69977

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification   5.12.2000                              


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    ALLEN PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DONALD GREENHALGH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    HOLDING OF DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    ST.ANN'S SQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARE PURCHASE FOR PEP

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    5,684

8)   (0.013%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    £2.05

13) Date of transaction

    1.12.00

14) Date company informed

    5.12.00

15) Total holding following this notification

    46,541

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.112%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    Mrs M G MARTLAND - 01204-69977

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification   5.12.2000                              


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    ALLEN PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DONALD GREENHALGH

03)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    HOLDING OF DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    ST ANN'S SQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARE PURCHASE FOR ISA

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    270

8)   (0.0006%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    £2.04

13) Date of transaction

    1.12.00

14) Date company informed

    5.12.00

15) Total holding following this notification

    5,336

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.013%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    Mrs M G MARTLAND - 01204-69977

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification   5.12.2000