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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 1-16, 23 and 24.An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to theshares of the issuer should complete boxes 1- 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 Kevin Smith 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Connected Person - The GKN Retirement Benefits Plan for Kevin Smith 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 Beneficial interest of Kevin Smith 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares GKN plc 50p Ordinary Shares 7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them The GKN Retirement Benefits Plan for Kevin Smith 8. State the nature of the transaction Purchase of Shares 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 71,75010. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.01%11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A13. Price per share or value of transaction ‚£2.9025 per share14. Date and place of transaction 14 August 2006, London Stock Exchange15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should hot be taken into account when calculating percentage) The GKN Retirement Benefits Plan for Kevin Smith: 71,750 shares (0.01%)Kevin Smith (including beneficial ownership of the shares within the GKNRetirement Benefits Plan for Kevin Smith): 275,023 shares (0.039%)16. Date issuer informed of transaction 14 August 2006If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following:17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 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 This purchase of shares into the GKN Retirement Benefits Plan for Kevin Smithhas been funded through the re-investment of existing funds held within thatPlan.24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries CHRISTOPHER WINTERS01527 533383Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotificationCHRISTOPHER WINTERSDate of notification14 AUGUST 2006ENDGKN PLCRelated Shares:
GKN PLC