BAA plc - Notification of changes in directors' interests in shares:

Grant of Options

On 24 June 2003 options over ordinary shares in the Company at �4.95 per share
were granted under the BAA 1996 Share Option Scheme to the following executive
directors:

                      Number of shares under option 
                                                    
M Clasper             77,247                        
                                                    
B J Collie            43,392                        
                                                    
M Ewing               49,707                        
                                                    
J Kong                28,212                        
                                                    
M R Toms              28,212                        
                                                    
T Ward                38,287                        

The options will be exercisable between 24 June 2006 and 23 June 2013
inclusive, subject to the performance target attaching to their exercise being
achieved.



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