Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITIESAND CONNECTED PERSONS In accordance with DTR 3.1.4R (1), GKN plc (the "Company") announces that on 6March 2014, awards over ordinary shares of 10p each in the issued share capitalof the Company ("Shares") were granted under the GKN Deferred Bonus Plan("DBP") to Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") as set outbelow: Director& PDMR Number of Shares awarded Nigel Stein 32,569 Marcus Bryson 11,675 Andrew Reynolds Smith 25,383 PDMR Douglas McIldowie 10,400 The DBP award represents a percentage of the amount earned under the Company'sannual bonus arrangements for 2013 compulsorily deferred and invested intoShares. Subject to the Rules of the DBP, the Shares will normally be releasedafter the announcement of the Company's annual results for the financial yearfollowing the year in which the award was granted. During this period, anydividends earned are accrued and an equivalent cash amount paid on release ofthe Shares. In addition, the DBP award is subject to clawback in the event of a materialmisstatement, material failure of risk management or serious reputationaldamage.

7 March 2014, London