LANCASHIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging ManagerialResponsibility and Connected Persons1.    Name of the issuer                2.    State whether the notification                                              related to (i) a transaction      Lancashire Holdings Limited             notified in accordance with DTR                                              3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made                                              in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1)                                              or (iii) a disclosure made in                                              accordance with section 793 of                                              the Companies Act (2006)                                              (i) a transaction notified in                                              accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R3.    Name of the person discharging    4.    State whether notification      managerial responsibilities/            relates to a person connected      director                                with a person discharging                                              managerial responsibilities/      Richard Brindle (Executive              director named in 3 and identify      Director and Group CEO)                 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            or financial instruments relating      above or in respect of a                to shares      non-beneficial interest                                              Lancashire Holdings Limited      Persons referred to at 3 above          ("LHL") Restricted Share Scheme                                              Award7.    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                                              Exercise of 176,655 Restricted      Richard Brindle                         Share Awards granted as nil-cost                                              options over common shares of                                              US$0.50 each and subsequent sale                                              of 176,655 shares9.    Number of shares, debentures or   10.   Percentage of issued class      financial instruments relating to       acquired (treasury shares of the      shares acquired                         class should not be taken into                                              account when calculating      176,655                                 percentage)                                              0.0964%11.   Number of shares, debentures or   12.   Percentage of issued class      financial instruments relating to       disposed (treasury shares of the      shares disposed                         class should not be taken into                                              account when calculating      176,655                                 percentage)                                              0.0964%13.   Price per share or value of       14.   Date and place of transaction      transaction                                               1. 13 February 2014 - London,       1. 42,160 shares at £7.162582              England          per share                                               2. 17 February 2014 - London,       2. 55,100 shares at £7.330721              England          per share                                               3. 18 February 2014 - London,      (3) 79,395 shares at £7.330498              England          per share15.   Total holding following           16.   Date issuer informed of      notification and total percentage       transaction      holding following notification      (any treasury shares should not         19 February 2014      be taken into account when      calculating percentage)      858,022 common shares - Totalling      0.4684%If 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 exercisable19.   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            debentures over which options      price is to be fixed at the time        held following notification      of exercise23.   Any additional information        24.    Name of contact and telephone                                               number for queries      In addition to the securities      noted in question 15 above,              Christopher Head + 44 (0) 207      Richard Brindle also holds the           264 4145      following interests in the      Company:      Restricted Share Scheme Awards      Bonus Deferral Plan - 99,998      (vesting is subject to time and      employment conditions only)      Restricted Share Scheme Awards-      597,058*      Time vesting warrants -      5,625,217      Performance warrants - 741,965      Founder Warrants - 46,260      *Pursuant to the Rules of the      Restricted Share Scheme, the      number of shares that will      actually vest depends on the      satisfaction of certain      conditions including employment,      performance and time conditions.Name of authorised official if issuer for making notificationChristopher HeadCompany Secretary20 February 2014