Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wincanton plc

In fulfilment of an obligation imposed by DTR 3.1, the Company
announces the following details relating to an award made under the
terms of the Wincanton plc Performance Share Plan 2007 ("PSP").

1.         Date of grant:
            12 June 2009

2.         Period during which the conditional share award is
exercisable, assuming that the performance conditions are achieved:
            12 June 2012 to 12 December 2012

3.         Total amount paid (if any) for award:
Nil

4.            Description of shares involved:
The grants were made over Ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the
Company.


Name of Director / PDMR     PSP
Harry Dumser    PDMR    110,744


5.            Exercise price:
Conditional Shares have been awarded at nil cost.

6.         Total number of shares over which awards held, under the
terms of the PSP, following this notification:


Name of Director / PDMR     PSP
Harry Dumser    PDMR    110,744


7.         Any additional information:
The trustees of the Wincanton plc Employee Share Trust in respect of
shares held in the trust have granted the options.

8.         Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
            Stephen Williams, Deputy Company Secretary - 01249 710
748

9.         Name of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification:
            Charles Phillips, Company Secretary

10.       Date of Notification:
            16 June 2009

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