Notification of transaction in shares

21 March 2013

Howden Joinery Group Plc

Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities.

The Company has today been notified that on 20 March 2013, Mrs Rachel Robson transferred 275,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each listed against her name to Mr Mark Robson, for nil consideration.

Following the transfer, Mr Robson's total holding of shares in Howden Joinery Group Plc (including shares in his wife's name) remained unchanged at 1,417,739 ordinary shares.

This notification is made pursuant to the Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a).

Enquiries should be directed to:

Forbes McNaughton, Deputy Company Secretary: 020 7535 1137