RNS Number:0443O
Charteris PLC
28 July 2003


                               Directors Dealings


The Company was informed that the following parties had purchased ordinary
shares of 1p each in the capital of the company on Friday 25th July 2003.

Name                   Number of        Enlarged % issued share  Purchase price
                          shares  beneficial and      capital
                      purchased   non beneficial
                                      interest
Gillian Mary Mann        23,871      9,338,220          22.30%            15.5p
(wife of David Mann)

Mrs Jill Preddy          23,871      9,038,220          21.58%            15.5p
(wife of Cliff
Preddy)
Charteris plc           952,000      2,393,581           5.72%            15.5p
General Employee
Benefit Trust
Marsali Harwood           8,000         14,513           0.03%            15.5p
Paul Biddle              20,000         60,074           0.14%            15.5p


Enquiries:

Marsali Harwood, Finance Director Tel: 020 7600 9199






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