RNS Number:6891O
RPS Group PLC
14 August 2003



14 August 2003

RPS Group PLC (the "Company")

Granting of options to directors

The following share options have been issued over ordinary shares of 3 pence
each to directors of the Company under the RPS Group Executive Share Option
Scheme:

Director           No of   Exercise      Exercise        Exercise   Total number
                 Options      Price        period         period       of shares
                                        commences           ends    under option
                                                                  following this
                                                                           grant

Gary Young       13,720    146.5p  12 August 2008   12 August 2013
                 13,720    146.5p  12 August 2006   12 August 2013

                                                                        123,010

Andrew Troup     14,437    146.5p  12 August 2008   12 August 2013
                 14,437    146.5p  12 August 2006   12 August 2013
                                      
                                                                         275,412

Alan Hearne      28,157    146.5p  12 August 2008   12 August 2013
                 28,157    146.5p  12 August 2006   12 August 2013

                                                                         448,886

Peter Dowen      15,051    146.5p  12 August 2008   12 August 2013
                 15,051    146.5p  12 August 2006   12 August 2013

                                                                         263,964



Enquiries:


April Rigby
Company Secretary
RPS Group plc                   Tel: +44 (0)1235 853206




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