Director/PDMR Shareholding

API Group PLC
08 November 2007

FORM FOR NOTIFICATION RELATING TO TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PDMRS OR CONNECTED
PERSONS

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

API Group plc


2. State whether the notification relates to:

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(a); or (ii)DR 3.1.4
(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)


(iii) Both


3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Andrew Robertson, Group Finance Director


4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person



Connected person - James Hay Trustees Limited





5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



In respect of holding

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 25 pence


7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

James Hay Trustees Limited


8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares

acquired


2,400 shares


10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should

not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


0.007%


11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares

disposed


N/A


12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
    not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


N/A


13. Price per share or value of transaction


44.75 pence per share


14. Date and place of transaction


5 November 2007; London Stock Exchange



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
    notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
    calculating percentage)


9,287 / 0.027%


16. Date issuer informed of transaction


8 November 2007


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17. Date of grant


18. Period during which or date on which exercisable


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification


23. Any additional information


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Name, title and signature of duly authorised official of issuer responsible for
making notification

Simon Plant, Company Secretary, API Group plc




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