RNS Number:1926U
Whatman PLC
13 January 2004

13 January 2004

                                   Whatman plc
                               Directors Dealings

Whatman today announced that Bob Thian, Chairman, exercised options over 842,610
Whatman ordinary shares at an exercise price of 85.33p per share on 12 January
2004.  He will retain all of these shares and his total holding now stands at
1,685,220 (1.32%) Whatman ordinary shares.

Enquiries:

Whatman plc
John Simmonds                                        020 8326 1743


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