Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.

Name of the issuer

LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP 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).

 (i) 

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

Dr Ronaldo Schmitz (Non-Executive 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

Dr Ronaldo Schmitz & Gabriele (Wife of Ronaldo Schmitz) 

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

Notification relates to the persons named in 4 above

6.

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

Ordinary Shares of 2.5p each

7.

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

Dr Ronaldo Schmitz & Gabriele (Deutsche Bank, Luxembourg S.A) 

8.

State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares.

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

a) 65,862

b) 35,108

c) 24,113

d) 15,416

e) 12,748

f) 6,753

10.

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

n/a

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

n/a

12.

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

n/a

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

62.35p per share

62.3p per share

62.2p per share

62.4p per share

62.25p per share

62.05p per share

14.

Date and place of transaction

5 August 2009

Luxembourg

15.

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

Dr Ronaldo Schmitz - 296,500 Ordinary Shares (0.005%)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

5 August 2009

17.

Any additional information

18.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

n/a

Andrew Fairhurst: 020 3124 2102

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

A D Fairhurst

Deputy Group Secretary

Date of notification 5 August 2009