Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.

Name of the issuer

ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT 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).

DTR 3.1.2 R

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

ANNE HELEN RICHARDS

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 1

AS IN 3 ABOVE

6.

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

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH

7.

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

GREENWOOD NOMINEES LIMITED

8.

State the nature of the transaction

EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

150,000

10.

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

95,905

12.

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

0.01%

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

1. 130.25 PENCE - OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

2. 407.6 PENCE - MARKET SOLD PRICE

14.

Date and place of transaction

17 JUNE 2013

15.

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

554,095 - 0.05%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

18 JUNE 2013

17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

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

MS RICHARDS HAS EXERCISED 150,000 SHARE OPTIONS ISSUED UNDER THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN ON 17 JUNE 2008 AT 130.25 PENCE PER SHARE, SELLING 95,905 IN ORDER TO FUND THE PURCHASE PRICE AND THE TAX LIABILITIES WHICH CRYSTALLISED ON VESTING. THE BALANCE OF 54,095 ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED INTO MS RICHARDS OWNERSHIP RESULTING IN AN AGGREGATE UNCONDITIONAL INTEREST IN THE COMPANY'S SHARES OF 554,095 ORDINARY SHARES (O.O3%).

MS RICHARDS ALSO HAS AN AGGREGATE CONDITIONAL INTEREST IN THE COMPANY'S SHARES OF 976,944 ORDINARY SHARES (0.08%) IN RESPECT OF AWARDS MADE AS PART OF THE COMPANY'S DEFERRED BONUS ARRANGEMENTS IN 2010, 2011 AND 2012 WHICH WILL VEST OVER THE PERIOD TO DECEMBER 2016.

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

SCOTT E MASSIE, 01224 631999

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

SCOTT E MASSIE

Date of notification

19 JUNE 2013

(1)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)

An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.