Director/PDMR Shareholding

Premier Foods plc
13 October 2005


Regulatory Announcement

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
     shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
     24.
(2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
     shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
     24.
(3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
     /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
     3 and 17 to 24.
(4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
     relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
     complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer
Premier Foods 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)
Pursuant to (iii) above
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Robert Schofield
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
Person referred to in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary Shares of 1p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Robert Schofield
8 State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of Executive Share Option
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
1,416,374 ordinary shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.58%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
584,043 ordinary shares
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.24%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£2.96 upon exercise of option
14. Date and place of transaction
13th October 2005 UK

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
832,331
0.34%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
13th October 2005
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
Not applicable
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Not applicable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Not applicable
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Not applicable
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
Not applicable
23. Any additional information
The transaction relates to the exercise of rolled-over executive share options
granted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods (Holdings)
Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as a means of
locking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings) Limited
was in private ownership. The subsequent sale of shares is intended to generate
only sufficient funds to pay the Income Tax and NI liabilities arising on
exercise of the share options.

Regulatory Announcement

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
     shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
     24.
(2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
     shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
     24.
(3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
     /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
     3 and 17 to 24.
(4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
     relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
     complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer
Premier Foods 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)
Pursuant to (iii) above
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Paul Thomas
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
Person referred to in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary Shares of 1p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Paul Thomas
8 State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of Executive Share Option
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
575,502 ordinary shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.24%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
237,579 ordinary shares
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.1%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£2.96 upon exercise of option
14. Date and place of transaction
13th October 2005 UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
482,766
0.2% 
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
13th October 2005
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
Not applicable
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Not applicable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Not applicable
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Not applicable
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
Not applicable
23. Any additional information
The transaction relates to the exercise of rolled-over executive share options
granted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods (Holdings)
Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as a means of
locking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings) Limited
was in private ownership. The subsequent sale of shares is intended to generate
only sufficient funds to pay the Income Tax and NI liabilities arising on
exercise of the share options.

Regulatory Announcement

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
     shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
     24.
(2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
     shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
     24.
(3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
     /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
     3 and 17 to 24.
(4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
     relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
     complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer
Premier Foods 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)
Pursuant to (i) above
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Ian York
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
Person referred to in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary Shares of 1p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Ian York
8 State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of Executive Share Option
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
223,806 ordinary shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.09%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
223,806 ordinary shares
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.09%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£2.96 upon exercise of option
14. Date and place of transaction
13th October 2005 UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
Nil
0%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
13th October 2005
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
Not applicable
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Not applicable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Not applicable
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Not applicable
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
Not applicable
23. Any additional information
The transaction relates to the exercise and sale of rolled-over executive share
options granted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods
(Holdings) Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as a
means of locking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings)
Limited was in private ownership

Regulatory Announcement

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
     shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
     24.
(2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
     shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
     24.
(3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
     /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
     3 and 17 to 24.
(4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
     relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
     complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer
Premier Foods 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)
Pursuant to (i) above
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Ian Croxford
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
Person referred to in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary Shares of 1p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Ian Croxford
8 State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of Executive Share Option
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
319,723 ordinary shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.13%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
319,723 ordinary shares
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.13%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£2.96 upon exercise of option
14. Date and place of transaction
13th October 2005 UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
Nil
0 %
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
13th October 2005
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
Not applicable
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Not applicable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Not applicable
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Not applicable
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
Not applicable
23. Any additional information
The transaction relates to the exercise and sale of rolled-over executive share
options granted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods
(Holdings) Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as a
means of locking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings)
Limited was in private ownership


Regulatory Announcement

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
     shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
     24.
(2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
     shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
     24.
(3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
     /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
     3 and 17 to 24.
(4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
     relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
     complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer
Premier Foods 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)
Pursuant to (i) above
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Howard Beveridge
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
Person referred to in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary Shares of 1p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Howard Beveridge
8 State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of Executive Share Option
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
223,806 ordinary shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.09%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
223,806 ordinary shares
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.09%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£2.96 upon exercise of option
14. Date and place of transaction
13th October 2005 UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
Nil
0%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
13th October 2005
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
Not applicable
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Not applicable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Not applicable
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Not applicable
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
Not applicable
23. Any additional information
The transaction relates to the exercise and sale of rolled-over executive share
options granted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods
(Holdings) Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as a
means of locking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings)
Limited was in private ownership

Regulatory Announcement

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
     shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
     24.
(2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
     shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
     24.
(3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
     /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
     3 and 17 to 24.
(4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
     relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
     complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer
Premier Foods 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)
Pursuant to (i) above
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Stephen Bolton
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
Person referred to in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary Shares of 1p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Stephen Bolton
8 State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of Executive Share Option
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
191,834 ordinary shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.08%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
191,834 ordinary shares
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.08%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£2.96 upon exercise of option
14. Date and place of transaction
13th October 2005 UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
Nil
0%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
13th October 2005
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
Not applicable
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Not applicable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Not applicable
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Not applicable
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
Not applicable
23. Any additional information
The transaction relates to the exercise and sale of rolled-over executive share
options granted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods
(Holdings) Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as a
means of locking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings)
Limited was in private ownership
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Gwyn Tyley 01727 815870 or Andrew Astin 01727 815850
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Andrew Astin, Company Secretary
Date of notification
13th October 2005

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