Director/PDMR Shareholding

Zotefoams PLC
23 December 2005


                         Zotefoams plc ('the Company')

                            Directors' Shareholdings


The Company announces that on 22 December 2005 the following directors have been
granted options over ordinary 5p shares of the Company ('Ordinary Shares') as
set out below. The options were all granted for nil consideration and all the
options have an exercise price of 77p per Ordinary Share. The options are only
exercisable in the event that the Company achieves certain performance criteria.

               Number of      Exercise      Exercise period      Company
               Shares         Price                              Share
                                                                 Option
                                                                 Scheme

Mr Stirling         240,584          77.0p  23.12.08-22.12.15    Executive
Mr Hurst            173,863          77.0p  23.12.08-22.12.15    Executive
Mr Eldrett          183,896          77.0p  23.12.08-22.12.15    Executive



In addition to the above option awards Mr Stirling, Mr Eldrett and Mr Hurst hold
the following options over Ordinary Shares:

Director       Number of      Exercise      Exercise period    Company
               Shares         Price                            Share
                                                               Option
                                                               Scheme

Mr Stirling          37,500          80.0p  18.3.06-17.3.13    IR Approved
                    217,748          80.0p  18.3.06-17.3.13    Executive
                    246,280          72.5p  7.4.07-6.4.14      Executive

Mr Hurst             41,379          72.5p  7.4.07-6.4.14      IR Approved
                    154,403          80.0p  18.3.06-17.3.13    Executive
                    178,895          72.5p  7.4.07-6.4.14      Executive

Mr Eldrett           37,500          80.0p  18.3.06-17.3.13    IR Approved
                    167,624          80.0p  18.3.06-17.3.13    Executive
                    189,589          72.5p  7.4.07-6.4.14      Executive


23 December 2005






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