Helical Bar Regulatory News (HLCL)

25 June 2013

HELICAL BAR PLC

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PARTIES

HELICAL BAR PLC ("Helical Bar or "the Company")

The Company was informed today that the following transactions had taken place:

1. 2013 Performance Share Plan Award

On 25 June 2013, under the terms of the Helical Bar plc Performance Share

Plan 2004 approved at the Annual General Meeting of 28 July 2004, the

following share awards were made to the directors of the Company at the

closing mid-market price on 24 June 2013 of 243.75p.

Michael Slade 615,384 shares

Tim Murphy 307,692 shares

Gerald Kaye 475,384 shares

Matthew Bonning-Snook 380,307 shares

Jack Pitman 380,307 shares

Duncan Walker 307,692 shares

2. 2010 Performance Share Plan Award

The Performance Share Plan Awards made on 13 July 2010 did not satisfy their

performance criteria, and, accordingly, have lapsed.

3. Helical Bar Annual Bonus Scheme 2012 and the Executive Bonus Plan 2011

On 25 June 2013 share awards over ordinary shares in Helical Bar plc (the "Company") were made to certain directors under the Helical Bar Annual Bonus Scheme 2012 and the Executive Bonus Plan 2011, as follows:

No consideration was paid for the grant of the deferred share awards which have been structured as a nil-cost options.

4. Directors' Interests in Shares

Following these transactions the directors' interests in shares are as follows:

Contact: T. J. Murphy (020 7629 0113)

Date of Notification 25 June 2013