RNS Number:7532H
CRC Group PLC
20 February 2003

CRC Group Plc ("the Company")

The Company was notified on 19 February 2003 that on the same day the following
directors purchased shares at a price of 157 pence per ordinary share. Details
of the changes in their holdings are as follows:

Director                           Share purchased            New Shareholding            Percentage

Michael Peagram                        20,000                     345,000                    1.44%

Alan McLaughlin                         5,000                      27,500                    0.11%

Christopher Matthews                    5,000                      12,111                    0.05%


20 February 2003


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