Director/PDMR Shareholding

Xaar PLC
20 September 2005


Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities
in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)

Name of persons:

Ian Dinwoodie
Nigel Berry
Phil Eaves
Steve Temple
Rob Welford
Greg Lockett
Andrew Taylor

Reason for responsibility to notify

All persons are considered to discharge managerial responsibilities.

Name of issuer

Xaar plc

Description of the financial instrument

Option to purchase 10p ordinary shares

Nature of the transaction

Grant of share options

Date and place of transaction

15 September 2005, Cambridge, UK

Price and volume of transaction

Ian Dinwoodie 200,000 options at 274p
Nigel Berry 100,000 options at 274p
Phil Eaves 100,000 options at 274p
Steve Temple 50,000 options at 274p
Rob Welford 70,000 options at 274p
Greg Lockett 70,000 options at 274p
Andrew Taylor 50,000 options at 274p

Period during which options can be exercised

Between 3 and 10 years from date of grant, subject to the meeting of performance
criteria as per the scheme rules.

Total amount paid for the grant of an option

Nil

Total number of options held following this grant (excluding options granted
under the Xaar plc 1997 SAYE scheme)

Ian Dinwoodie 800,000
Nigel Berry 700,000
Phil Eaves 350,000
Steve Temple 400,000
Rob Welford 260,000
Greg Lockett 260,000
Andrew Taylor 180,000




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