RNS Number:8408L
UCM Group PLC
03 June 2003


                         UCM GROUP PLC ("THE COMPANY")


                             DIRECTORS SHAREHOLDING



The Company was notified on 2 June 2003 that Mr John Gordon, non-executive
chairman of the Company, bought 3,000 ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company
("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 90p per Ordinary Share on 2 June 2003.
Following this purchase, Mr Gordon has a beneficial interest of 120,500 Ordinary
Shares representing 0.50 per cent. of the Company's total issued ordinary share
capital.


3 June 2003






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