Director/PDMR Shareholding

Rathbone Brothers PLC
14 March 2008

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS


1.   Name of the issuer

     Rathbone Brothers Plc


2.   Notification in respect of a director, PDMR or both

     Director


3.   Name of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/director or, 
     where applicable, a connected person

     John May and spouse


4.   Notification in respect of a beneficial or non-beneficial interest

     Beneficial


5.   Description of shares (including class)

     Ordinary shares of 5p


6.   Name of registered holder

     HSBC Nominees


7.   Nature of transaction

     Share purchase


8.   Number of shares

     1480


9.   Percentage of issued class

     0.003%

10.  Price per share or value of transaction

     £9.375


11.  Date and place of transaction

     13 March 2008, London


12.  Total holding and percentage holding following notification

     1,400 (0.003%)


13.  Date issuer informed of transaction

     13 March 2008


14.  Name of duly authorised officer/official of issuer responsible for making 
     notification

     Belinda Barnes, Assistant to the Company Secretary


15.  Date of notification

     14 March 2008






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