RNS Number:7887H
CRC Group PLC
21 February 2003

CRC Group Plc ("the Company")

The Company was notified on 20 February 2003 that on the same day Dr Michael
Peagram, a director of the Company, purchased 30,000 ordinary shares at a price
of 170 pence per ordinary share. Dr Peagram now holds 375,000 ordinary shares
which represents 1.56% of the issued share capital.

21 February 2003


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