Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITIESAND CONNECTED PERSONS On 26 February 2014, GKN plc (the "Company") was notified by the Trustee of itsEmployee Share Ownership Trust of the transfer of ordinary 10p shares in theCompany to Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") under theGKN Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP") and the GKN Profit Growth Investment Plan("PGIP") as set out below. DBP The shares released represent a percentage of the amount earned under theCompany's 2011 annual bonus arrangements which were compulsorily deferred andinvested into GKN shares. Shares were released after a two year deferralperiod; during this period, dividends earned on the shares were accrued and anequivalent cash amount paid on release of the shares. The shares weresubsequently sold at a price of £4.11 per share. Director& PDMR Shares released and subsequently sold Marcus Bryson 53,278 PGIP Shares under the PGIP were released following the satisfaction of profit growthtargets measured over a three year performance period which commenced on 1January 2011. The shares were subsequently sold at a price of £4.11 per share. PDMR Shares released and subsequently sold Judith Felton 72,292 Douglas 91,036McIldowie Directors' Interests The interests of the PDMRs listed above and of their connected persons in GKNshares are as follows: Director& PDMR No.of shares % of issued share capital Marcus Bryson 671,795 0.041% Judith Felton 241,364 0.015% Douglas McIldowie 102,151 0.006% This announcement is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R (1).

27 February 2014