Brown Group Regulatory News (BWNG)

1.

Name of the issuer

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).

N BROWN GROUP PLC

(i) and (ii)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

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

ANDREW HIGGINSON

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 non beneficial interest

6.

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

DIRECTOR'S HOLDING

11 1/19P ORDINARY SHARES

7.

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

8.

State the nature of the transaction

(a) HEARTWOOD NOMINEES LIMITED

(b) GREENWOOD NOMINEES LIMITED

(a) PURCHASE SHARES IN N BROWN GROUP PLC

(b) PURCHASE SHARES IN N BROWN GROUP PLC

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

(a) 25,500

(b) 1,868

10.

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

(a) 0.0089%

(b) 0.0006%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

12.

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

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

(a) £3.68

(b) £3.714217 

14.

Date and place of transaction

(a) 31.01.2013

(b) 01.02.2013

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

15.

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

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

27,368 0.0009%

(a) & (b) 1 February 2013 

 17.

Date of Award

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

PETER TYNAN0161 238 2299

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

PETER TYNAN ,N Brown Group plc

Date of notification 1 February 2013

(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.