Directors' Dealings

Helical Bar PLC 22 March 2000 Helical Bar plc (the 'Company') The Company was informed, on 21 March 2000, that Michael Brown and Gerald Kaye bought ordinary 5p shares in the Company at 570 pence per share. The number of shares purchased and their interests in the Company following these purchases were as follows:- Director Shares Purchased Total Shareholding Michael Brown 9,000 117,584 0.4% Gerald Kaye 16,000 228,514 0.8% Contact: TJ Murphy 020 7629 0113 Date of Notification: 22 March 2000