XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace and Defense

RNS Number:6368Q
Xaar PLC
07 October 2003

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1) Name of company

XAAR PLC

2) Name of director

NIGEL BERRY

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

AS IN (2) ABOVE

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

AS IN (2) ABOVE

5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES

7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

100,000 SHARES

8) Percentage of issued class

0.17%

9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed

N/A

10) Percentage of issued class

N/A

11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

12) Price per share

100,000 SHARES AT 39P



13) Date of transaction

07/10/2003

14) Date company informed

07/10/2003

15) Total holding following this notification

350,000 SHARES

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.59%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17) Date of grant

06/10/2003

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

Excercisable between 07/10/2006 and 07/10/2013 providing share price is at least
76p

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

200,000 Ordinary 10p Shares

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise

36p

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification

450,000 Shares

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ANDREW TAYLOR 01223 423663

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification....7 October, 2003..........................


                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1) Name of company

XAAR PLC

2) Name of director

HUGH BAKER-SMITH

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

AS IN (2) ABOVE

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

AS IN (2) ABOVE

5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A


If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17) Date of grant

06/10/2003

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

Excercisable between 07/10/2006 and 07/10/2013 providing share price is at least
76p

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

200,000 Ordinary 10p Shares

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise

36p

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification

612,757 Shares

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ANDREW TAYLOR 01223 423663

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification....7 October, 2003..........................

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

 1. Name of company

    XAAR PLC

    2) Name of director

    IAN DINWOODIE

    3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
    holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in
    respect of a non-beneficial interest

    AS IN (2) ABOVE

    4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

    AS IN (2) ABOVE

    5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    N/A


    If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
    following boxes

    17) Date of grant

    06/10/2003

    18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    Excercisable between 07/10/2006 and 07/10/2013 providing share price is at
    least 76p

    19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    Nil

    20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

    200,000 Ordinary 10p Shares

    21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    36p

    22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    450,000 Shares

    23) Any additional information



    24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    ANDREW TAYLOR 01223 423663

    25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification....7 October, 2003..........................

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1) Name of company

XAAR PLC

2) Name of director

STEPHEN TEMPLE

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

AS IN (2) ABOVE

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

AS IN (2) ABOVE

5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A


If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17) Date of grant

06/10/2003

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

Excercisable between 07/10/2006 and 07/10/2013 providing share price is at least
76p

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

200,000 Ordinary 10p Shares

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise

36p

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification

300,000 Shares

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ANDREW TAYLOR 01223 423663

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification....7 October, 2003..........................


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