FIRSTGROUP PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONSThis form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DTR 3.(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to theshares 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 theshares 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 3and 17 to 24.(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrumentrelating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should completeboxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.1.  Name of the issuer                 2.    State whether the notification                                             relates to (i) a transaction    FirstGroup plc                           notified in accordance with DTR                                             3.1.2;                                             (ii)a disclosure made in                                             accordance with LR 9.8.6 R(1), or;                                             (iii) a disclosure made in                                             accordance with section 793 of the                                             Companies Act (2006)                                             (i)3.  Name of person discharging         4.    State whether notification relates    managerial responsibilities/             to a person connected with a    director                                 person discharging managerial                                             responsibilities / director named    David Begg (Director)                    in 3 and identify the connected                                             person                                             N/A5.    Indicate whether the notification  6.  Description of shares (including      is in respect of a holding of the      class), debentures or derivatives      person referred to in 3 or 4 above     or financial instruments relating      or in respect of a non-beneficial      to shares      interest                                             Ordinary shares of 5 pence each      notification in respect of persons      referred to in 3 above7.    Name of registered shareholder(s)  8.  State the nature of the      and, if more than one, the number      transaction      of shares held by each of them                                             Sale of ordinary shares of 5 pence      David Begg - 223,786 shares            each9.    Number of shares, debentures or    10. Percentage of issued class      financial instruments relating to      acquired (treasury shares of that      shares acquired                        class should not be taken into                                             account when calculating      N/A                                    percentage)                                             N/A11.   Number of shares, debentures or    12. Percentage of issued class      financial instruments relating to      disposed (treasury shares of that      shares disposed                        class should not be taken into                                             account when calculating      221,760 shares                         percentage)                                             0.018%13.   Price per share or value of        14. Date and place of transaction      transaction                                             21 and 22 May 2014 - London      20,000 @ £1.307 on 21 May 2014      30,000 @ £1.3288 on 21 May 2014      20,000 @ £1.3172 on 21 May 2014      20,000 @ £1.3434 on 21 May 2014      20,000 @ £1.3523 on 21 May 2014      20,000 @ £1.3527 on 21 May 2014      20,000 @ £1.3494 on 21 May 2014      20,000 @ £1.3365 on 21 May 2014      20,000 @ £1.350312 on 21 May 2014      20,000 @ £1.3421 on 22 May 2014      11,760 @ £1.3617 on 22 May 201415.   Total holding following            16. Date issuer informed of      notification and total percentage      transaction      holding following notification      (any treasury shares should not be     29 May 2014      taken into account when      calculating percentage)      2,026 shares - 0.0001% holdingIf a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes17.   Date of grant                      18.   Period during which or date on                                               which it can be exercised19.   Total amount paid (if any) for     20.   Description of shares or      grant of the option                      debentures involved (class and                                               number)21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time   22.   Total number of shares or      of grant) or indication that price       debentures over which options      is to be fixed at the time of            held following notification      exercise23.   Any additional information         24.   Name of contact and telephone                                               number for queries      N/A                                               Eileen Malcolmson                                               Legal Adviser and Deputy Company                                               Secretary Tel: 01224 650007Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotificationEileen Malcolmson, Legal Adviser and Deputy Company Secretary___________________________________________________________Date of notification:30 May 2014