RNS Number:3277N
Country & Metropolitan PLC
09 July 2003



                            Country & Metropolitan plc
                                        
                             Director's Shareholding


The Company was informed yesterday that Mr Terry Roydon purchased 25,000
ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 114p per share. Mr Roydon is now
beneficially interested in a total of 25,000 ordinary shares representing 0.13%
of the Company's issued share capital.


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