HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC (the "Company")
Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")
The Company was yesterday notified that on 10th December 2012 Mark Robson, CFO of the Company and a PDMR, and his wife, Mrs Rachel Robson, purchased 1,470 and 1,004 ordinary shares respectively in the Company through the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 167.6p. The shares were purchased pursuant to a trading plan entered into in August 2001, prior to Mr Robson joining the Company.
Following the transaction, Mr Robson's total holding of shares in Howden Joinery Group Plc (including shares in his wife's name) is 1,417,739 ordinary shares (c. 0.22% of the issued share capital).
This announcement is made pursuant to Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R (1)(a) and paragraph 26 of the Model Code.
Enquiries should be directed to:
Forbes McNaughton, Deputy Company Secretary: 020 7535 1137