Notification of Transaction in Shares

26 August 2014

Howden Joinery Group Plc

Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

The Company was notified on 22 August 2014 that on 21 August Jayne Hallett (the wife of David Hallett, a director of Howden Joinery Ltd and a person discharging managerial responsibility within the Company) sold 30,000 shares at a price of 348.3 pence per share.

Following the sale, the total holding of David Hallett (including shares in his wife's name) is 840,968 shares (0.13% of the Company's share capital).

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

Enquiries should be directed to:

Forbes McNaughton, Company Secretary:

020 7535 1137