27 March 2015

Howden Joinery Group Plc

Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

The Company has today been notified that the following PDMRs yesterday acquired, through the London Stock Exchange, the number of ordinary shares of 10 pence listed against their name at a price of 456.95 pence per share under the Company's deferred bonus arrangements, as shown in the first column.

In addition, the Company was also notified that yesterday a proportion of the shares deferred under a similar arrangement in the previous two years were also released to them.  The amounts released are detailed below in the third and fourth columns.

Grants under Howden Joinery Group PLC Co-Investment plan

The Company also notifies that on 26 March 2015 it granted the following awards of shares to certain PDMRs under the Company's Co-Investment Plan to match investment shares they hold.

The awards will vest after a three year period subject to certain performance conditions being met.

This notification is made pursuant to the Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R (1) (a).

Enquiries should be directed to:

Forbes McNaughton, Company Secretary:

020 7535 1137