RNS Number:0677L
Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC
14 May 2003



                           LAURA ASHLEY HOLDINGS plc

                              Dealings by Director



Laura Ashley Holdings plc ("the Company") has been advised today that Ms Tan
Lian Tee (Lillian), who acts as an alternate director to Ms Sally Cheong Siew
Mooi on the Board of the Company, has acquired 25,000 ordinary shares of 5p each
on 12 May 2003 at #0.0587p per share. These shares are in addition to 15,000
shares acquired under the Rights Issue at #0.06p per share on 8 May 2003. This
brings Ms Tan Lian Tee's total holding to 100,000 ordinary shares representing
0.013% of the issued capital of the Company.



Enquiries:

Tom Buchanan              Brunswick               020 7404 5959



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