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Babcock International Group PLC

14 August 2013

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). (i)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director MR A BETHEL	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person MR A BETHEL AND MRS D BETHEL
5.	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest 1 AS IN (3) AND (4)	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares 60P ORDINARY
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Hargreaves Lansdown Nominees Ltd   56,343 Capita IRG Trustees Ltd   885 Brewin Dolphin joint account 67,076	8.	State the nature of the transaction EXERCISE OF SHARE AWARDS - SELLING ONLY SUFFICIENT SHARES TO COVER RESULTANT TAX LIABILITY AND DEALING COSTS WHILST CONTINUING TO HOLD THE BALANCE.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired  132,109 ORDINARY SHARES	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.036%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 62,216  ORDINARY SHARES	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.017%
13.	Price per share or value of transaction £11.7714  P/SHARE	14.	Date and place of transaction 14 AUGUST 2013  LONDON
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 194,197 ORDINARY SHARES    (0.053%)	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 14 AUGUST 2013

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17.	Date of grant N/A	18.	Period during which or date on which exercisable N/A
19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21.	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22.	Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A
23.	Any additional information N/A	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries N/A

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Eunice Payne

Date of notification 14 August 2013

Notes:    This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

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