RNS Number:2088S
SMG PLC
18 November 2003



SMG plc

Company No. SC203873



The Company have been informed today, 18 November 2003, that as a result of
purchases by the SMG plc Inland Revenue Approved Share Incentive Plan (SIP) on
12 November 2003, the following directors became the beneficial owners of SMG
plc ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each:-


                                                                                          Total percentage holding of
                                    No of Shares          Total holding following this    issued class following this
Director                              Purchased                   notification                    notification
Andrew Flanagan                      125 @ #1.00                    2,618,445                        0.83%
George Watt                          125 @ #1.00                     847,341                         0.27%
Donald Emslie                        125 @ #1.00                    1,268,673                        0.40%




Enquiries:
Sara Clarke - Company Secretary
0141 300 3074




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