Director/PDMR Shareholding

FIRSTGROUP PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

PR Newswire

London, February 8

In common with all eligible employees, each of the executive directors ofFirstGroup plc (the "Company"), the Group Employee Director, and members of theExecutive Management Board of the Company (whom the Company regards as personsdischarging managerial responsibility (PDMRs) under the Listing Rules), mayapply for partnership shares under the Plan on a monthly basis.

On 7 February 2013, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan thefollowing share dealings took place:

In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the cash amount of the dividendpayable on the shares held by Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director, underthe Plan was reinvested in additional shares. Accordingly Mick Barker received133 Dividend Shares. Following these transactions, Mick Barker's beneficialholding is 10,303 shares.

In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the cash amount of the dividendpayable on the shares held by Nick Chevis, a member of the Executive ManagementBoard, under the Plan was reinvested in additional shares. Accordingly NickChevis received 61 Dividend shares. Following these transactions, Nick Chevis'beneficial holding is 17,728 shares.

In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the cash amount of dividend payableon the shares held by Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive ManagementBoard, was reinvested in additional shares. Accordingly Clive Burrows received123 Dividend Shares. Following these transactions, Clive Burrows' beneficialholding is 90,159 shares.

In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the cash amount of dividend payableon the shares held by Vernon Barker, a member of the Executive ManagementBoard, was reinvested in additional shares. Accordingly Vernon Barker received140 Dividend Shares. Following these transactions, Vernon Barker's beneficialholding is 24,862 shares.

In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the cash amount of dividend payableon the shares held by Giles Fearnley, a member of the Executive ManagementBoard, was reinvested in additional shares. Accordingly Giles Fearnley received30 Dividend Shares. Following these transactions, Giles Fearnley's beneficialholding is 3,112 shares.

In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the cash amount of dividend payableon the shares held by Jayne Maclennan, a member of the Executive ManagementBoard, was reinvested in additional shares. Accordingly Jayne Maclennanreceived 3 Dividend Shares. Following these transactions, Jayne Maclennan'sbeneficial holding is 77 shares.

The shares were purchased at a price of 197.9 pence per share.

8 February 2013