DIRECTOR'S SHARE PURCHASE

FAIRPOINT GROUP PLC

DIRECTOR'S SHARE PURCHASE

Fairpoint Group plc ("the Company") announces that on 20 April 2012 it received notification that John S. Allkins, a Non-Executive Director, has purchased in aggregate 50,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company at a price of 65 pence per share on 20 April 2012. The purchase represents 0.11% of the Company's current issued share capital. Following the purchase, John S. Allkins is beneficially interested in 50,000 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.11% of the Company's issued share capital.

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