Director Shareholding

SMG PLC
06 June 2005



SMG plc
Company No. SC203873


Under the terms of SMG's Long-Term Incentive Plan, as detailed in the
Shareholder's Circular dated 19 April 2005 and approved by shareholders on
Friday 3 June, the following directors have received the awards noted below.
These awards are subject to the satisfaction of stringent performance conditions
and continued employment throughout a holding period of three years form the
date of grant.

                                                               Total percentage
                                              Total holding   holding of issued
                  No of Shares    Date of    following this    class following
Director             Awarded       Award      notification    this notification
                                   

Andrew Flanagan      830,189     06.06.05       3,662,682           1.17%
                    @ £0.9275

George Watt          201,617     06.06.05       1,182,890           0.38%
                    @ £0.9275

Donald Emslie        323,450     06.06.05       1,755,991           0.56%
                    @ £0.9275



Enquiries:-

Sara Clarke
Company Secretary
0141 300 3074



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