RNS Number:1700L
Cattles PLC
15 May 2003

                                  Cattles plc






The following directors purchased on 9 May 2003 ordinary 10p shares at 313p per
share under the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan in the amounts shown.



J J Corr                              23
I S Cummine                           1,641
S P Mahon                             1,487






The beneficial holdings of the directors concerned following these transactions
are as follows:



J J Corr                              2,044                             0.0006%
I S Cummine                           75,741                            0.023%
S P Mahon                             68,602                            0.021%









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