10 March 2016
HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC
(the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION IN SHARES BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Company has been notified that on 8 March 2016, Mr Clive Cockburn transferred 26,355 ordinary shares of 10 pence each listed against his name to his wife, Mrs Sarah Jane Cockburn, for nil consideration.
Following the transaction, Mr Cockburn's total holding of shares in Howden Joinery Group Plc (including shares in his wife's name) remained unchanged at 49,448 ordinary shares (less than 0.01% of the issued share capital).
This notification is made pursuant to the Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a).
Enquiries should be directed to:
Forbes McNaughton, Company Secretary: 020 7535 1137