RNS Number:4810P
Alba PLC
5 September 2003


                        Alba plc ("the Company") 

                    Exercise of Options by a Director

77,500 Ordinary shares of 10p each were allotted on 5th September 2003 to Paul
John Cannon, a Director of Alba plc, following the exercise of Executive Share
Options over 12,500 Ordinary shares at a subscription price of 214.5p per share,
20,000 Ordinary shares at a subscription price of 276.5p per share, 20,000
Ordinary shares at a subscription price of 215p per share and 25,000 Ordinary
shares at a subscription price of 182.5p per share.

On 5th September 2003 31,050 Ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company were 
sold by Paul John Cannon at a price of 557p per share.

Paul John Cannon continues to have a beneficial interest in 153,334 Ordinary 
shares representing 0,30% of the issued share capital of the Company.
 
JOHN E MALIN 
Company Secretary



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