Director/PDMR Shareholding

FirstGroup plc 20 June 2013 Notification of transactions of directors / persons discharging managerialresponsibilities ("PDMRs") In accordance with DTR 3.1.4R, FirstGroup plc (the "Company") announces that itwas notified yesterday (in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R) that the followingdisposals of nil paid rights in respect of the Company's ordinary shares of 5pence each took place in London under the terms of the Rights Issue announcedby the Company on 20 May 2013. Name Position Number of nil Price at which the Date of paid rights nil paid rights were transaction disposed of sold Nick Chevis PDMR 21,081 12.502 pence each 18 June 2013 Louise Ruppel PDMR 61,733 11.252 pence each 18 June 2013 The proceeds of the sale of these nil paid rights will be used in full to takeup the remaining nil paid rights to which the respective PDMRs are entitled(`tail-swallowing') and a further announcement regarding the subscription forthose new ordinary shares will be made following the closing of the RightsIssue. Further information, FirstGroup plc: Rachael Borthwick, Group Corporate Communications Director Tel: +44 (0)20 7291 0512 Stuart Butchers, Group Corporate Communications Manager

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