Director's Dealing

 25 August 2011

Northern Bear PLC

("Northern Bear" or the "Company")

Director's dealing

The Company was informed yesterday that Steven Gray, Director of Northern Bear, transferred 71,330 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") on 28 February 2011 (the "Transfer"), for nil consideration.

Following the Transfer, Steven Gray is now interested in 755,952 Ordinary Shares, representing 4.1 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.

**ENDS**

For further information contact:

Northern Bear Plc

Graham Forrest - Chief Executive Officer +44 (0) 191 414 5486

Strand Hanson Ltd

James Harris / James Spinney +44 (0) 20 7409 3494

Seymour Pierce Ltd

Katie Ratner / Paul Jewell / David Banks +44 (0) 20 7107 8000