Director/PDMR Shareholding

1

Name of the issuer

LAURA ASHLEY HOLDINGS 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 with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, or (iii) in accordance with paragraph 26 of the Model Code

(i) A TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.2 R

3

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

TAN SRI DR KHOO KAY PENG

4

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

A CONNECTED PERSON BEING BONHAM INDUSTRIES LIMITED

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

HOLDING OF PERSON NAMED IN 4 ABOVE

6

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

ORDINARY SHARES OF 5p

7

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

BONHAM INDUSTRIES LIMITED

8

State the nature of the transaction

A CHARGE GRANTED OVER THE SHARES AS SECURITY FOR A LOAN BY AFFIN BANK BERHAD. BONHAM INDUSTRIES LIMITED REMAINS AS BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE SHARES

9

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

NOT APPLICABLE

10

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

NOT APPLICABLE

11

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

BONHAM INDUSTRIES LIMITED REMAINS THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE 108,725,000 SHARES CHARGED TO ABB NOMINEE (ASING) SDN. BHD.

12

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

14.94%. BONHAM INDUSTRIES LIMITED REMAINS THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE 108,725,000 SHARES CHARGED TO AFFIN BANK BERHAD

13

Price per share or value of transaction

NOT APPLICABLE

14

Date and place of transaction

1 APRIL 2016

MALAYSIA

15

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

BONHAM INDUSTRIES LIMITED REMAINS THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE 187,845,822 SHARES BEING 25.81% OF THE COMPANY'S ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

16

Date issuer informed of transaction

6 APRIL 2016

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17

Date of grant

NOT APPLICABLE

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

NOT APPLICABLE

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NOT APPLICABLE

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NOT APPLICABLE

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NOT APPLICABLE

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

NOT APPLICABLE

23.

Any additional information

NOT APPLICABLE

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Ms. Frances Tung

(+603 2145 1366)

Name of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Kwan Cheong Ng (CEO)

Seán Anglim (CFO/Joint COO) Laura Ashley 020 7880 5100

Date of notification

7 April 2016