RNS Number:2599S
Chrysalis Group PLC
19 November 2003

                              CHRYSALIS GROUP PLC

                   Announcement to the London Stock Exchange

On 18 November 2003 Chrysalis Group plc granted options over ordinary shares
under the Chrysalis Group plc 2003 Executive Share Option Scheme, as follows:


C. Wright                            89,862

R. Huntingford                      171,624

N. Butterfield                       64,187

P. Riley                            114,416

The exercise price for the above options is 218.5 pence per ordinary share (the
mid-market price on 17 November 2003). The options will normally become
exercisable for a seven year period on 18 November 2006 subject to continued
employment and the meeting of an earnings per share performance condition.

Also on 18 November 2003, the following awards of ordinary shares were granted
under the Chrysalis Group plc 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan as follows:

                            Performance Share Awards

C. Wright                            34,038

R. Huntingford                       64,359

N. Butterfield                       25,675

P. Riley                             42,906


The exercise price for the above awards is two pence per ordinary share (the par
value of an ordinary share). The awards will normally vest on 18 November 2006
subject to continued employment and the meeting of a total shareholder return
performance condition.


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