Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.

Name of the issuer

BREWIN DOLPHIN HOLDINGS PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance

LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

(i)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

STEPHEN FORD (DIRECTOR)

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

STEPHEN FORD (DIRECTOR)

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 nonbeneficial

interest 1

BENEFICIAL

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

STEPHEN FORD

8.

State the nature of the transaction

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS AND SALE OF SHARES UNDER THE DEFERRED PROFIT SHARE PLAN 2011 AWARD.

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS AND SALE OF SHARES UNDER 2004 APPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN 2009 AWARD.

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

DEFFERRED PROFIT SHARE PLAN 2011 AWARD - 121,746 OPTIONS EXERCISED.

2004 APPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN 2009 AWARD- 4,000 OPTIONS EXERCISED.

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.0457%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

125,746 SHARES SOLD

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.0457%

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

DEFERRED PROFIT SHARE PLAN 2011 AWARD: NIL COST OPTIONS - SHARES SOLD AT £2.875.

2004 APPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN 2009 AWARD: EXERCISE PRICE OF £1.657 AND SALE OF SHARES AT £2.84.

14.

Date and place of transaction

DEFERRED PROFIT SHARE PLAN 2011 AWARD- 8 DECEMBER 2014

2004 APPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN 2009 AWARD - 9 DECEMBER 2014

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

142,611 ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P - 0.0518%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

DEFERRED PROFIT SHARE PLAN 2011 AWARD- 8 DECEMBER 2014.

2004 APPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN 2009 AWARD - 9 DECEMBER 2014.

17.

Date of grant

Period during which or date on which exercisable

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or

indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23.

Any additional information

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

LOUISE MEADS

COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification

9 DECEMBER 2014

(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.