Notification of transaction in shares

28 March 2013

Howden Joinery Group Plc

Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

The Company has today been notified that on 27 March 2013 the following PDMR purchased the number of ordinary shares of 10 pence listed against their name at a price of 239.2 pence per share.

Name of PDMR Shares Purchased

Caroline Bishop 4,284

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

Enquiries should be directed to:

Fiona Hopkins, Company Secretarial Assistant: 020 7535 1147