Hmv Group Regulatory News (HMV)

HMV GROUP PLC

SHAREHOLDINGS OF DIRECTORS AND PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

On 18th February 2010, the Company granted an option with a nil exercise price (the "Matching Award") to Simon Fox, an executive director of the Company. The Matching Award was granted in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 9.4.2(2).

The Matching Award was granted over 2,164,095 ordinary shares in the Company, which is five times the 432,819 shares which Mr Fox currently holds ("Investment Shares"). No consideration was paid for the grant of the Matching Award and no consideration will be due when the Matching Award is exercised. Ordinarily, the Matching Award will become exercisable in three years' time, subject to the continued employment of Mr Fox, the retention by him of the Investment Shares and the satisfaction of certain performance conditions. The Matching Award will lapse in full if Mr Fox disposes of any of the Investment Shares during the vesting period of the Matching Award.

The Matching Award was granted instead of a 2010 award under the Company's Performance Share Plan and Mr Fox will not receive an award under the Company's Performance Share Plan in 2010.

The Company was notified of the grant of the Matching Award on 18th February 2010.

This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4(1)(a).

Contact

HMV Group Paul Barker 01628 818 300

Brunswick

Susan Gilchrist 020 7404 5959

Laura Cummings

Date: 18th February 2010