24 February 2011
DUNELM GROUP plc
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
Dunelm Group plc (the "Company") has been notified of the following transactions by its Directors:
Nick Wharton
On 23 February 2011 Donna Wharton, the wife of Nick Wharton, Chief Executive of the Company, purchased 17,500 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company at a price of 425.764 pence per share.
Mr Wharton's beneficial interest in the Company's shares following this purchase is 30,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each (0.015% of the issued share capital).
In addition, Mr Wharton has a conditional interest in 254,473 ordinary shares of 1 pence each pursuant to awards made under the Dunelm Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Marion Sears
On 23 February 2011 Marion Sears, a Non-Executive Director of the Company purchased 1,313 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company at a price of 423.16 pence per share.
The beneficial interest of Marion Sears in the Company's shares following this purchase is 101,313 ordinary shares of 1 pence each (0.05% of the issued share capital).
For further information:
David Stead
0116 2644400