Please note that the Company was informed on 28 January 2005 of the following grant of options to directors in respect of ordinary 10p shares of SSL International plc under the SSL International Sharesave Scheme. The transaction took place on 28 January 2005.

  Director        Number    Exercise      % of class Total options Total as %
                 granted   price (p)                    held        of class
                                                                              
Ian Adamson        2091          237     Insignificant 193,055       0.10%    
                                                                              
Mark Moran         6972          237     Insignificant 152,602       0.08%    
                                                                              
Garry Watts        3997          237     Insignificant 366,492       0.19%    

Sharona Rowe Company Secretariat

Date of Notification 31 January 2005