Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.

Name of the issuer

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).

GREENE KING PLC

THE NOTIFICATION RELATES TO A TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.2 R

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

4.

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

ROONEY ANAND

NO

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

6.

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

ROONEY ANAND

ORDINARY SHARES 12 ½p EACH

7.

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

8.

State the nature of the transaction

ROONEY ANAND

AWARDS HAVE BEEN GRANTED UNDER THE RULES OF THE GREENE KING PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN 2013

9.

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

10.

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

N/A

N/A

11.

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

12.

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

N/A

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

14.

Date and place of transaction

N/A

N/A

15.

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

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

389,701 (remains unchanged following this announcement)

N/A

17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

24 July 2014

25 July 2017 to 23 July 2024

19.

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

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

ORDINARY SHARES 12 ½p EACH

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

NIL

132,722

23.

Any additional information

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE GREENE KING PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN 2013 ARE AWARDED AT NIL COST.

THE AWARDS WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE THREE YEAR PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS AS SET OUT IN THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 4 MAY 2014.

LINDSAY KESWICK 01284 763222

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

LINDSAY KESWICK

COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification 25 JULY 2014

(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.