Shareholder Statement

Friday 15 February 2013

Darty plc - Shareholder Statement

We note the statement by Knight Vinke this morning. In line with the agreement announced on 9 August 2012, Knight Vinke is entitled to request that Eric Knight joins the Board and we will work with Mr. Knight to finalise such an appointment.

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Darty plc

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About Darty plc

Darty group is a leading cross channel service led electrical retailer operating over 450 stores in eight European countries and achieving 11% of its products sales on the web. It generated an annual turnover of nearly €4 billion in 2011/12 through three operating segments: Darty (France), Other established businesses (which consists of Vanden Borre in Belgium, BCC in the Netherlands, and Datart in the Czech Republic and Slovakia), and Developing businesses (which consist of Darty Spain and Darty Turkey). Its ordinary shares are listed with the UK Listing Authority and trade on the market for listed securities on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol DRTY.L. It is also listed on the Premier Marche of the Paris Stock Exchange.

For further information, please visit the company's website, www.dartygroup.com.