Director Declaration

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                                FirstGroup plc                                 

                             Director Declaration                              

FirstGroup plc announces that John Sievwright, a non-executive director of
FirstGroup plc, was appointed to the position of non-executive director of ICAP
plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange, with effect from 15 July
2009.

This disclosure is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.14R of the Financial Services
Authority's Listing Rules.

Contact:

Eileen Malcolmson

Legal Adviser and Assistant Company Secretary

Telephone [phone]