RNS Number:2345U
Avesco PLC
14 January 2004

                           Avesco plc (the "Company")

                             Director Shareholding


The Company has received notification that, as a result of the Company losing
its PEP and ISA status upon admission to AIM on 24 December 2003, the following
non-executive director and his wife have sold the shares as detailed below on 14
January 2004:


Name                                Shares sold                      Sale price

Mr A.P. Stirling                    8,000                            139.75p
Mrs A.P. Stirling                   8,000                            139.75p



Following these transactions, Mr Stirling's notifiable interest in the Company
is 14,000 ordinary shares of 10p each, representing 0.09% of the Company's
issued share capital.





Contact:


Nicholas Conn
Avesco plc
01293 583400


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