RNS Number:3940T
Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
17 December 2003

MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC ("the Company")



17 December 2003



Directors Dealing



The Company was advised today that on 16 December 2003 C W McLellan, a Director
of the Company, was involved in the following Share transactions:



 1. The exercise of 22,000 Share Options under the Gleeson Group Executive Share
    Option Scheme at an exercise price of #9.13 per share.



 2. The gift of 13,000 of the Shares so acquired to his spouse, Mrs E J McLellan.



 3. The sale of 4,500 shares held in his own name and 13,000 shares held by his
    spouse at a price of #12.00 per Share.



Mr McLellan's previous and current shareholdings, including those held by
related persons, are as follows:


      Director       Previous Shareholding     Shares sold         Shares acquired       Total Now Held
    C W McLellan            14,736                17,500               22,000                19,236






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