GKN plc Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with Rule 5.6.1 of the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules, GKN plc is required to notify the market of the following:

As at 30 September 2008, GKN plc's issued share capital consisted of 743,903,944 ordinary shares of 50p each. Each ordinary share carries one vote. GKN plc holds 38,421,897 ordinary shares in Treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in GKN plc is 705,482,047.

The above figure (705,482,047) may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculations by which they can determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, GKN plc under the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules.

Grey Denham Company Secretary 1 October 2008