Howden Joinery Group Plc

Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

The Company has been notified that yesterday Theresa Keating (a director of Howden Joinery Ltd and a person discharging managerial responsibility within the Company) sold 128,054 shares at a price of 470.3 pence per share.

Following the sale, the total holding of Theresa Keating is 166,512 shares (0.03% of the Company's share capital). The holdings are beneficial holdings of those named.

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