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

Grant of Options

On 10 November 2003 options over ordinary shares in the Company at �4.76 per
share were granted under the BAA 1996 Share Option Scheme to the following
executive directors:

                      Number of shares under option   
                                                      
M Clasper             80,330                          
                                                      
B J Collie            45,125                          
                                                      
M Ewing               51,691                          
                                                      
J Kong                31,433                          
                                                      
M R Toms              31,433                          
                                                      
T Ward                39,816                          

The options will be exercisable between 10 November 2006 and 9 November 2013
inclusive, subject to the performance target attaching to their exercise being
achieved.



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