AGM Statement

1

To receive the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011 and the reports on the Directors and Auditors thereon

364,999,662

436,053

1,059,249

365,435,715

99.88

2

To receive the Directors' Remuneration Report for year to 31 December 2011

343,238,955

23,100,877

109,632

366,339,832

93.69

3

To elect Ashley Highfield as a Director of the Company

357,302,765

8,156,805

1,035,394

365,459,570

97.77

4

To elect Grant Murray as a Director of the Company

357,310,946

8,140,149

1,039,025

365,451,095

97.77

5

To elect Ralph Marshall as a Director of the Company

363,814,913

1,644,525

1,035,526

365,459,438

99.55

6

To re-appoint Deloitte LLP, Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors, as auditors of the Company

362,595,521

1,440,017

2,459,426

364,035,538

99.60

7

To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors

364,912,845

505,802

1,076,317

365,418,647

99.86

8

To approve the amendments to the Rules of the Johnston Press plc Share Incentive Plan

364,641,751

715,967

1,137,246

365,357,718

99.80

9

To authorise the Directors to allot shares in the Company

364,701,914

694,147

1,094,903

365,396,061

99.81

10

Special Resolution - To disapply pre-emption rights

364,628,662

671,912

1,194,390

365,300,574

99.82

11

Special Resolution - To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares

364,999,703

359,022

1,130,239

365,358,725

99.90

12

Special Resolution - That a General Meeting other than an Annual General Meeting, may be called on not less than 14 days' notice

364,877,973

556,026

1,060,965

365,433,999

99.85