RNS Number:3720N
Helphire Group PLC
09 July 2003


                           Grant of Share Options

                             Helphire Group plc



On 8th July 2003 Helphire Group plc granted options over a total of 1,076,500
ordinary #0.05 shares to its employees and directors under its 2002 Employee
Share Option Scheme.


Details of the options granted to directors are set out below.

Director    No. shares over   Exercise    Amount paid    Period during which    Total no. shares 
            which options     price       for option     options granted        held under option
            granted                                      are exercisable        after this grant
               
Michael     190,600           #2.09         Nil          31/3/06 - 31/3/13      1,214,600
Symons

Mark        272,300           #2.09         Nil          31/3/06 - 31/3/13      1,557,300
Jackson

David       166,600           #2.09         Nil          31/3/06 - 31/3/13        974,600
Lindsay

David       161,900           #2.09         Nil          31/3/06 - 31/3/13        969,900
Robertson

Peter       161,900           #2.09         Nil          31/3/06 - 31/3/13        896,900
Holding


Name of contact and telephone numbers for queries:


Nick Tilley

Company Secretary, Helphire Group plc

Tel - 01225 321218






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