Grant of Directors' Options

D.F.S. Furniture Company PLC 20 October 2000 DFS FURNITURE GROUP PLC GRANT OF DIRECTORS' OPTIONS The Company was informed today that the following directors have been granted share options under the DFS Executive Share Option Scheme on 19 October 2000. Number of Shares Price G Kirkham 33,388 299.5p J Massey 20,868 299.5p I Bowness 16,694 299.5p These options are exercisable between three and ten years from the date of grant.