RNS Number:9248M
West Bromwich Albion PLC
30 June 2003

West Bromich Albion plc
Directors Shareholding



As previously announced, following the closing of the Rule 9 Offer on 29 May
2003, Jeremy Peace had an interest in 52,730 WBA Shares representing 37.69% of
the issued share capital of WBA.  He subsequently wrote to shareholders on 4
June 2003 offering them the opportunity to purchase up to 23,680 shares at a
price of #55.00 per WBA share.  That offer has now closed and Jeremy Peace has
received commitments to purchase a total of 9,220 WBA Shares. Therefore
following this, Jeremy Peace has an interest in 43,510 WBA Shares representing
31.1% of the Company's issued share capital.   The Panel on Takeovers and
Mergers deem Jeremy Peace and Kappa Limited, who he introduced as a shareholder,
to be acting in concert and Jeremy Peace and Kappa Limited together have an
interest in 84,460 WBA Shares representing 60.37% of the Company's issued share
capital.



Mark Jenkins and Joe Brandrick, Directors of the Company, have participated in
the invitation from Jeremy Peace.  They have purchased 35 WBA Shares and 40 WBA
Shares respectively at #55.00 per WBA share.  Following these purchases, Mr
Jenkins has an interest in 40 WBA Shares, representing 0.03 % of the Company's
issued share capital and Mr Brandrick has an interest in 2,057 WBA Shares,
representing 1.47% of the Company's issued share capital.


Contact:           Jeremy Peace, Chairman                              0121 525 8888
                   West Bromwich Albion PLC

                   David Bick                                          020 7929 5599
                   Holborn






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