RNS Number:5319Q
Cattles PLC
03 October 2003


Cattles plc


On 1 October 2003 executive directors of the Company were granted options at
285.6p per share under the Cattles Employee Sharesave Scheme 2003, an Inland
Revenue approved save as you earn share option scheme. The options are
exercisable between 1 December 2008 and 1 June 2008.


The directors concerned and the number of options granted to them are as
follows:

Name of director                                     Number of Options
Sean P Mahon                                         5549
James J Corr                                         5549
Ian S Cummie                                         3418






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