Transaction in Own Shares

DAILY MAIL & GENERAL TRUST PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

PR Newswire

London, April 9

DMGT ("the Company") announces that it purchased on 9 April 2013, throughCredit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd, 104,736 `A' Ordinary Non-Voting sharesat an average price of £6.9517.

The lowest price paid was £6.900 and the highest price paid was £7.000.

The shares were purchased pursuant to the Company's share buy-back programmeannounced on 22 November 2012 and in accordance with the authority granted byshareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 6 February 2013.

Following the above purchase, the Company holds 15,994,986 `A' OrdinaryNon-Voting shares as treasury shares. The total number of `A' OrdinaryNon-Voting shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is357,356,422.

Cumulative purchases to date under the buy-back programme amount toapproximately £34.9 million. This figure includes commission and stamp duty.

Name and contact for queries:

Claire Chapman, General Counsel & Company Secretary: 0203 615 2653