Transaction in Own Shares

21 June 2013 DAILY MAIL AND GENERAL TRUST PLC ("DMGT") Transaction in Own Shares DMGT ("the Company") announces that it purchased on 21 June 2013, throughCredit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd, 180,000 `A' Ordinary Non-Voting sharesat an average price of £7.4855. The lowest price paid was £7.3650 and the highest price paid was £7.6050. 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 19,711,954 `A' OrdinaryNon-Voting shares as treasury shares. The total number of `A' OrdinaryNon-Voting shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is353,903,376. Cumulative purchases to date under the buy-back programme amount toapproximately £63.3 million. This figure includes commission and stamp duty. Name and contact for queries: Fran Sallas, Assistant Company Secretary: 0203 615 2904 Daily Mail and General Trust plc Northcliffe House 2 Derry Street London W8 5TT www.dmgt.com Registered in England and Wales No. 184594