19 May 2008

H&T Group Plc 

(the "Company")

Share option grant

John Nichols, a Director of H&T Group plc has on 15 May 2008 been granted 92,293 options over the Company ordinary shares of 5p each with an exercise price of 175.5p. Following this grant, John Nichols's shareholding stands at 1,025,000 ordinary shares of 5p each, representing approximately 2.92% of the issued share capital of H&T Group plc and a total of 258,080 options over the Company ordinary shares of 5p.

Laurent Genthialon, a Director of H&T Group plc has on 15 May 2008 been granted 70,370 options over the Company ordinary shares of 5p with an exercise price of 175.5p. Following this grant, Laurent Genthialon's shareholding stands at 600,000 ordinary shares of 5p each, representing approximately 1.71% of the issued share capital of H&T Group plc and a total of 189,289 options over the Company ordinary shares of 5p.

Stephen Fenerty, a Director of H&T Group plc has on 15 May 2008 been granted 59,544 options over the Company ordinary shares of 5p with an exercise price of 175.5p. Following this grant, Stephen Fenerty's shareholding stands at 300,000 ordinary shares of 5p each, representing approximately 0.86% of the issued share capital of H&T Group plc and a total of 156,294 options over the Company ordinary shares of 5p.

Laurent Genthialon

Company Secretary

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