Director/PDMR Shareholding

Release date: 16th March 2011

Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc

(the "Company")

Notification of Dealings in the Company's shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs") and connected persons

The Company announces the following dealings by PDMRs in the Company's ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares").

On 16 March 2011 the Company granted Richard Pennycook a conditional award over 456,037 Shares. The award will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, subject to Richard Pennycook remaining in employment and an earnings per share ("EPS") performance condition being met. The EPS performance condition is that the Company's EPS growth must match or exceed RPI over the period of two financial years ending 2012/13.

The awards was granted pursuant to the exemption from the need for prior shareholder approval contained in Listing Rule 9.4.2R(2).

No consideration is payable in connection with the grant or vesting of this award. 

The above notification is intended to satisfy the Company's obligations under Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4.

Enquiries:

Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc

Niall Addison (investor relations) 07764 624701

Citigate Dewe Rogerson

Simon Rigby 020 7638 9571

Kevin Smith

Sarah Gestetner