LID.L Regulatory News (LID)

6 Jun 2005 14:38

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of companyLIDCO GROUP PLC 2. Name of directorHUGH MCGAREL-GROVES 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holdingof the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interestor in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person'sspouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficialinterestHOLDING OF DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number ofshares held by each of them (if notified)HUGH MCGAREL-GROVES 5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with thedirector named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)N/A 6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions pleaseindicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionaryPURCHASE OF SHARES 7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired52,000 8. Percentage of issued class0.05% 9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposedN/A 10. Percentage of issued classN/A 11. Class of securityORDINARY SHARES OF 0.5 PENCE EACH 12. Price per share20.25 PENCE 13. Date of transaction6 JUNE 2005 14. Date company informed6 JUNE 2005 15. Total holding following this notification52,000 * In addition, the directors are deemed to have an interest in the 262,118 Ordinary Shares held in the LIDCO Group Employee Benefit Trust 16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification0.05% * Excluding 262,118 Ordinary Shares held in the LIDCO Group Employee Benefit Trust 23. Any additional informationN/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queriesLUCY O'BRIEN - 020 7749 1500 25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for makingthis notificationLUCY O'BRIEN Date of Notification6 JUNE 2005 ENDLIDCO GROUP PLC