Director Shareholding

16 Mar 2005 16:21

Johnston Press PLC16 March 2005 Johnston Press plc (the "Company") Directors' Shareholdings The Company has today been informed that the following non-executive directorshave purchased, on 16 March 2005, ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company at a price of 544.5p. Name of Director Shares Purchased Resultant InterestL F Hinton 1,800 1,800M A King 1,800 1,800R G Parry 1,825 109,632 In addition, the Company has been informed that the following executivedirectors have purchased, on 16 March 2005, ordinary shares of 10p each in theCompany at a price of 544.5p These reflect the reinvestment of part of theannual bonuses of the executive directors under the Company's Share MatchingPlan. Name of Director Shares Purchased Resultant InterestT J Bowdler 10,727 674,911S R Paterson 5,792 392,853D Cammiade 5,454 386,018 16 March 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange