Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.

Name of the issuer

Legal & General Group 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

Matthew Hotson (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 nonbeneficial

interest

Notification relates to the person named in 3 above

6.

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

Ordinary Shares of 2.5p each

7.

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

Matthew Hotson (PDMR)

8.

State the nature of the transaction

Sale of shares

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

n/a

10.

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

n/a

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

8,000

12.

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

n/a

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

85.821p per share

14.

Date and place of transaction

6 October 2009

London

15.

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

Matthew Hotson - PDMR (No requirement for this to be disclosed)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

16 October 2009

17.

Any additional information

Although this sale took place on 6 October 2009, the issuer was not informed of the transaction until 16 October and as such, the announcement has not been issued until today.

18.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Natasha Mora 020 3124 2100

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Natasha Mora

Head of Legal (Governance & Operations)

Date of notification 16 October 2009