RNS Number:3456O
Eldridge Pope & Co PLC
5 August 2003


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY
ELDRIDGE, POPE & CO., P.L.C.


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR
PATRICK JAMES EYRE


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



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



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



7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed
 -


10)  ( - %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



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

17) Date of grant
5TH AUGUST 2003


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
5TH AUGUST 2006


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


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.
ORDINARY 50P


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise
#1.45


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification
103,448


23) Any additional information
N/A


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MICHAEL CLARKE 01305 258204


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

    Date of Notification                                 
5TH AUGUST 2003


                        DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY
ELDRIDGE, POPE & CO., P.L.C.


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR
CHRISTOPHER PEDDER


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



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



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



7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed
 -


10)  ( - %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



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

17) Date of grant
5TH AUGUST 2003


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
5TH AUGUST 2006


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


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.
ORDINARY 50P


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise
#1.45


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification
82,759


23) Any additional information
N/A


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MICHAEL CLARKE 01305 258204


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

    Date of Notification                                 
5TH AUGUST 2003



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY
ELDRIDGE, POPE & CO., P.L.C.


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR
SUSAN BARRATT


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



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



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



7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed
 -


10)  ( - %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



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

17) Date of grant
5TH AUGUST 2003


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
5TH AUGUST 2006


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


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.
ORDINARY 50P


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise
#1.45


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification
124,138


23) Any additional information
N/A


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MICHAEL CLARKE 01305 258204


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

    Date of Notification                                 
5TH AUGUST 2003


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