Notification of Transaction in Shares

27 September 2013

Howden Joinery Group Plc

Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

The Company has been notified today that Julie French (a person disclosing managerial responsibility within the Company) purchased 33,298 ordinary shares of 10 pence listed against her name at a price of 288.54 pence per share.

Following the transaction, Ms French's total holding of shares in Howden Joinery Group Plc is 158,158 ordinary shares (c. 0.025% of the issued share capital).

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

Enquiries should be directed to:

Forbes McNaughton, Deputy Company Secretary: 020 7535 1137