Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wincanton plc

In fulfilment of an obligation imposed by DTR 3.1, the Company
announces the following details relating to an award made under the
terms of the Wincanton plc Performance Share Plan 2007 ("PSP").

1.         Date of grant:
            12 June 2009

2.         Period during which the conditional share award is
exercisable, assuming that the performance conditions are achieved:
            12 June 2012 to 12 December 2012

3.         Total amount paid (if any) for award:
Nil

4.            Description of shares involved:
The grants were made over Ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the
Company.


Name of Director / PDMR       PSP
Eric Born        PDMR     176,767
Gerard Connell   Director 190,909
Dave Fawcett     PDMR     126,262
Egbert Maagd     PDMR     115,087
Graeme McFaull   Director 238,636
Charles Phillips PDMR      80,808
Jane Scadding    PDMR      75,757
Gordon Scott     PDMR     106,060
Vic Strafford    PDMR      85,858
Nigel Sullivan   Director 143,181
Martin Taylor    PDMR     126,262
Ryszard Warzocha PDMR      60,360
Conor Whelan     PDMR      90,909
Christian Wurst  PDMR      91,201


5.            Exercise price:
Conditional Shares have been awarded at nil cost.

6.         Total number of shares over which awards held, under the
terms of the PSP, following this notification:


Name of Director / PDMR       PSP
Eric Born        PDMR     176,767
Gerard Connell   Director 363,219
Dave Fawcett     PDMR     241,364
Egbert Maagd     PDMR     197,883
Graeme McFaull   Director 454,023
Charles Phillips PDMR     153,560
Jane Scadding    PDMR     136,888
Gordon Scott     PDMR     200,974
Vic Strafford    PDMR     162,440
Nigel Sullivan   Director 272,413
Martin Taylor    PDMR     243,317
Ryszard Warzocha PDMR     127,849
Conor Whelan     PDMR      90,909
Christian Wurst  PDMR      91,201


7.         Any additional information:
The trustees of the Wincanton plc Employee Share Trust in respect of
shares held in the trust have granted the options.

8.         Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
            Stephen Williams, Deputy Company Secretary - 01249 710
748

9.         Name of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification:
            Charles Phillips, Company Secretary

10.       Date of Notification:
            15 June 2009

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