Transaction in Own Shares

DAILY MAIL & GENERAL TRUST PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

PR Newswire

London, March 27

DMGT ("the Company") announces that it purchased on 27 March 2013, throughCredit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd, 47,917 `A' Ordinary Non-Voting shares atan average price of £6.9862.

The lowest price paid was £6.9500 and the highest price paid was £7.0000.

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 15,710,919 'A' OrdinaryNon-Voting shares as treasury shares. The total number of `A' OrdinaryNon-Voting Shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is357,645,489.

Cumulative purchases to date under the buy-back programme amount toapproximately £32.9 million. This figure includes commission and stamp duty.

Name and contact number for queries:

Claire Chapman, General Counsel & Company Secretary: 0203 615 2904