Close period share repurchase programme

27 March 2015 DAILY MAIL AND GENERAL TRUST PLC ("DMGT") DMGT close period share repurchase programme DMGT ("the Company") announces that it has commenced, through Numis SecuritiesLtd, an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to purchase shares on its ownbehalf, to be held in treasury, during its close period which ends on 21 May2015 with the release of the Company's Half Year results. Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and inaccordance with both the Company's general authority to repurchase shares andChapter 12 of the Listing Rules which requires that the maximum price paid belimited to no more than 105 per cent of the average middle market closing priceof the Company's shares for the 5 dealing days preceding the date of purchase.The Company confirms that it currently has no unpublished price sensitiveinformation. These arrangements form part of the Company's share buy-back programmeannounced on 17 September 2014 and in accordance with the authority granted byshareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 4 February 2015. Name and contact number for queries: Fran Sallas, DMGT Deputy Company Secretary: 0203 615 2904 Daily Mail and General Trust plc Northcliffe House 2 Derry Street London W8 5TT www.dmgt.com

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