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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORSThis form is intended for use by anissuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 3.1.4R(1).(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to theshares 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 theshares 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 3and 17 to 24.(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrumentrelating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should completeboxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging ManagerialResponsibility and Connected PersonsPlease complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) ; or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) Cable and Wireless plc Both (i) and (iii) 3. Name of person discharging 4. State whether notification relates managerial responsibilities/ to a person connected with a person director discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Rob Rowley(Director) N/a Andrew Garard(PDMR) 5. Indicate whether the notification 6. Description of shares (including is in respect of a holding of the class), debentures or derivatives person referred to in 3 or 4 or financial instruments relating above or in respect of a to shares non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of Ordinary shares of 25 pence each sharespurchased under the Cable & Wireless Share Purchase Plan 7. Name of registered shareholders 8 State the nature of the transaction (s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Cable and Wireless plc Shares purchased under the Cable & Wireless Share Purchase Plan 9. Number of shares, debentures or 10. Percentage of issued class acquired financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class shares acquired should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Rob Rowley - 77 Ordinary Shares Less than 1% Andrew Garard - 76 Ordinary Shares 11. Number of shares, debentures or 12. Percentage of issued class disposed financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class shares disposed should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/a N/a 13. Price per share or value of 14. Date and place of transaction transaction ‚£1.635 5thAugust 2005, London 15. Total holding following 16. Date issuer informed of transaction notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Rob Rowley-497,549 (less than 1%) 5thAugust 2005 Andrew Garard-108 , 017 (less than 1%) If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/a N/a 19. Total amount paid (if any) for 20. Description of shares or grant of the option debentures involved (class and number) N/a N/a 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time 22. Total number of shares or of grant) or indication that debentures over which options held price is to be fixed at the time following notification of exercise N/a N/a 23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries N/a Lorraine Davidson 020 7315 4934 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Date of notification: 8thAugust 2005 ENDCable & Wireless PLCRelated Shares:
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