Update on discussions with Northern & Shell

8 September 2017

This announcement contains inside information.

 Trinity Mirror plc

Update on discussions with Northern & Shell

Further to the announcement made on 10 January 2017 the Board of Trinity Mirror plc ("Trinity Mirror") notes that it is now in discussions to acquire 100% of the publishing assets of Northern & Shell and that it has ceased discussions to acquire a minority stake in a new company comprising the publishing assets of Northern & Shell.

There is no certainty that any transaction will be agreed or completed. Any acquisition would require the approval of Trinity Mirror shareholders.

A further announcement will be made when appropriate.

The person who arranged for the release of this announcement on behalf of Trinity Mirror was Vijay Vaghela, Group Finance Director and Company Secretary.

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