Exercise of Options

13 December 2011
API Group PLC
("API" or the "Company")

Exercise of options

API announces that application has been made for the admission to AIM of 115,668 new ordinary shares of 1 penny each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company, pursuant to an exercise of options.

The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu in all respects will the Company's existing Ordinary Shares and dealings are expected to commence on 19 December 2011.

Following admission, the Company's enlarged issued share capital will comprise 76,748,730 Ordinary Shares, with voting rights. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury. Therefore the total number of Ordinary Shares in the Company with voting rights will be 76,748,730. This figure may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please contact:

API Group plc Andrew Turner, Group Chief Executive Chris Smith, Group Finance Director	Tel: [phone]
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP Tony Rawlinson / Avi Robinson	Tel: [phone]
Numis Corporate Broking James Serjeant	Tel: [phone]

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