Whitbread Regulatory News (WTB)

1.

Name of the issuer

WHITBREAD PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, 

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance 

LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

(i) DTR 3.1.2R

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

SIMON BARRATT

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial

interest 1

HOLDING OF PERSON IN 3 ABOVE

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

SEE 3 ABOVE

8.

State the nature of the transaction

EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME AND SALE OF SHARES

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

42,000

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

INSIGNIFICANT

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

42,000

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

INSIGNIFICANT

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

Exercise of option over 23,000 shares at 661.4p each and 19,000 shares at 542.4p each. Sale at 1380.2p per share. 

14.

Date and place of transaction

17 DECEMBER 2009

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

20,727

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

17 DECEMBER 2009

17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or

indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23.

Any additional information

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

DAREN LOWRY

01582 889346

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

DAREN LOWRY, HEAD OF SECRETARIAT & RISK MANAGEMENT

Date of notification - 17 DECEMBER 2009

(1)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)

An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.