SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer

                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                  21 April 2005

                                 CORUS GROUP plc
                 (Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

                                   30 Millbank
                             London SW1P 4WY England
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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              annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

                            Form 20-F X    Form 40-F
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                                 Yes        No X
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                                 Yes     No X
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              6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.)

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                    information to the Commission pursuant to
            Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

                                 Yes      No X
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          the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82 - _____)





                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
           the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
            its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                               CORUS GROUP plc



Date: 21 April 2005                         By  Theresa Robinson
                                                -----------------------
                                                Name: Mrs T Robinson
                                                Group Secretariat Co-ordinator


21 April 2005


Corus Group plc


The following Director of the Company purchased Corus Group plc shares at 50.75
pence per share on 20 April 2005 under the Corus Group Employee Share Ownership
Plan.


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                                         No of Shares Purchased
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D M Lloyd                                246
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Following this notification, the director's shareholding is:

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                                         No of Shares Held
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D M Lloyd                                171,079
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