Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wincanton PLC
18 July 2006

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



1. Name of the issuer

WINCANTON PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(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)

BOTH

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

PETER BRENNAN                                        PDMR
CHARLES CARR                                         PDMR
GERARD CONNELL                                       DIRECTOR
CHRIS MASON                                          PDMR
GRAEME MCFAULL                                       DIRECTOR
JANE SCADDING                                        PDMR
NIGEL SULLIVAN                                       DIRECTOR
GEORG PROSS                                          PDMR
WILFRIED SCHUMACHER                                  PDMR
HARRY DUMSER                                         PDMR
RUPERTUS KNEISER                                     PDMR
KARL NUTZINGER                                       PDMR



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

N/A

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

BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF NAMED DIRECTORS/MANAGERS

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

ORDINARY 10 PENCE

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

GREENWOOD NOMINEES

8 State the nature of the transaction

LODGED SHARES ACQUIRED ON BEHALF OF THE NAMED DIRECTORS/MANAGERS IN RESPECT OF
THEIR BONUS ENTITLEMENT UNDER THE SENIOR MANAGERS INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN, FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2006, UNDER THE RULES OF THE WINCANTON PLC SHARE
MATCH INCENTIVE SCHEME 2003.

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

PETER BRENNAN                                                         4,963
CHARLES CARR                                                          1,290
GERARD CONNELL                                                       10,646
CHRIS MASON                                                           2,023
GRAEME MCFAULL                                                       12,743
JANE SCADDING                                                         4,774
NIGEL SULLIVAN                                                        6,701
GEORG PROSS                                                             735
WILFRIED SCHUMACHER                                                     480
HARRY DUMSER                                                          1,297
RUPERTUS KNEISER                                                      1,227
KARL NUTZINGER                                                        9,068



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

LESS THAN 1% IN EACH CASE

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

£3.177458

14. Date and place of transaction

13 JULY 2006 ON THE 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)

PETER BRENNAN                                                        10,974
CHARLES CARR                                                          4,029
GERARD CONNELL                                                       69,084
CHRIS MASON                                                           5,605
GRAEME MCFAULL                                                       34,099
JANE SCADDING                                                         5,469
NIGEL SULLIVAN                                                       12,420
GEORG PROSS                                                             735
WILFRIED SCHUMACHER                                                     480
HARRY DUMSER                                                          1,297
RUPERTUS KNEISER                                                      1,227
KARL NUTZINGER                                                        9,068



LESS THAN 1% IN EACH CASE



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 JULY 2006

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



17 Date of grant

13 JULY 2006

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

UPON SATISFACTION OF THE PERFORMANCE CONDITION, AS PRESCRIBED IN THE RULES OF
THE WINCANTON PLC SHARE MATCH INCENTIVE SCHEME 2003, THE OPTIONS WILL BE
EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 13 JULY 2009 AND 13 JANUARY 2010.

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

NIL

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

PETER BRENNAN                                          4,963 ORDINARY 10 PENCE
CHARLES CARR                                           1,290 ORDINARY 10 PENCE
GERARD CONNELL                                        10,646 ORDINARY 10 PENCE
CHRIS MASON                                            2,023 ORDINARY 10 PENCE
GRAEME MCFAULL                                        12,743 ORDINARY 10 PENCE
JANE SCADDING                                          4,774 ORDINARY 10 PENCE
NIGEL SULLIVAN                                         6,701 ORDINARY 10 PENCE
GEORG PROSS                                              735 ORDINARY 10 PENCE
WILFRIED SCHUMACHER                                      480 ORDINARY 10 PENCE
HARRY DUMSER                                           1,297 ORDINARY 10 PENCE
RUPERTUS KNEISER                                       1,227 ORDINARY 10 PENCE
KARL NUTZINGER                                         9,068 ORDINARY 10 PENCE



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

NIL COST OPTIONS

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

The following figures show all options held across all option schemes.

PETER BRENNAN                                                       127,910
CHARLES CARR                                                        168,391
GERARD CONNELL                                                      530,383
CHRIS MASON                                                         155,605
GRAEME MCFAULL                                                      494,980
JANE SCADDING                                                       134,944
NIGEL SULLIVAN                                                      266,749
GEORG PROSS                                                          30,735
WILFRIED SCHUMACHER                                                  30,480
HARRY DUMSER                                                         61,297
RUPERTUS KNEISER                                                     61,227
KARL NUTZINGER                                                        9,068



23. Any additional information

None

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

STEPHEN WILLIAMS - 01249 710 748

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

CHARLES PHILLIPS, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification

18 JULY 2006

END


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