Notification of Transaction in Shares

1 April 2014

Howden Joinery Group Plc

Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

The Company has today been notified that Richard Pennycook, a Non-Executive Director, yesterday purchased 3,000 ordinary shares at a price of 381 pence per share.

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