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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONSThis form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR3.1.4R(1).An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to theshares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to theshares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and17 to 24.An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relatingto the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.Please complete the following in block capitals 1. Name of the issuer GKN PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to: (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR3.1.4R(1)(a); or(ii) DR3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (asextended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or(iii) both (i) and (ii)(iii) BOTH (i) AND (ii) 3. Name of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/director IAN ROY GRIFFITHS - DIRECTOR & PDMR 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person N/A 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 non-beneficial interest NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSON NAMED IN 3. ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 50P EACH 7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them IAN ROY GRIFFITHS 8. State the nature of the transaction SALE OF SHARES 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired N/A10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 128,40612. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.01795%13. Price per share or value of transaction ‚£2.8625 PER SHARE14. Date and place of transaction 16 DECEMBER 2005, LONDON15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NIL HOLDING, 0% (INCL. CONNECTED PERSON INTERESTS)16. Date issuer informed of transaction 16 DECEMBER 2005If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following:17. Date of grant N/A18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A23. Any additional information N/A24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries TANYA STOTE, 01527 533295Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotificationTANYA STOTEDate of notification16 DECEMBER 2005ENDGKN PLCRelated Shares:
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