Grainger plc Regulatory News (GRI)

Grainger Plc (the "Company")

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

Notifications made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules.

1. The Company was notified on 24 June 2016 that on 24 June 2016 the following Directors and connected person had purchased ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company (the "Shares").

The number of Shares purchased by each Director and connected person together with the relevant acquisition price are as follows:

1 David Bolger is a connected person of Margaret Ford.

2. Following the above transactions, the total beneficial and family interests in the Company's 5p ordinary shares of the following persons discharging managerial responsibilities are as follows:

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:

Adam McGhin

Group Counsel and Company Secretary

24 June 2016