RNS Number:4631I
CRC Group PLC
07 March 2003


CRC Group Plc ("the Company")

The Company was notified today that on 6 March 2003 David Bird, a director of
the Company, purchased 30,000 ordinary shares at a price of 139 pence per
ordinary share. Mr Bird now holds 111,111 ordinary shares which represents 0.46%
of the issued share capital.

7 March 2003


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