RNS Number:9785T
AEA Technology PLC
7 January 2004



                                 SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    AEA TECHNOLOGY PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DR PAUL GOLBY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    IN RESPECT OF 2

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    DR PAUL GOLBY

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    -

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    MARKET PURCHASE

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    5,000

8)  Percentage of issued Class

    INSIGNIFICANT

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10) Percentage of issued Class

    -

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    #2.18

13) Date of transaction

    5-1-04

14) Date company informed

    7-1-04

15) Total holding following this notification

    5,000

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    INSIGNIFICANT

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information

    -

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    K RUSSELL   
    0870 190 8113

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification    7/1/2004



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