KCOM Regulatory News (KCOM)

1.

Name of the issuer

KCOM GROUP 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)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

KEVIN WALSH

4.

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities / director named in 3 and identify the connected person

500,000 SHARES SOLD RELATE TO VALERIE WALSH

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 1

AS IN 3 AND 4 ABOVE

6.

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

ORDINARY 10 PENCE

7.

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

KEVIN WALSH - 1,033,148 prior to sale

VALERIE WALSH - 1,150,000 prior to sale

8.

State the nature of the transaction

SALE OF1,000,000 SHARES - 500,000 HELD BY KEVIN WALSH AND 500,000 HELD BY VALERIE WALSH

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

-

10.

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

-

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

1,000,000

12.

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

0.19%

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

71.5p PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

250,000 SOLD ON 17 DECEMBER 2012, LONDON, 750,000 SOLD ON 18 DECEMBER 2012

15.

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

1,183,148, 0.229%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

18 DECEMBER 2012

17.

Date of grant

N/A

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19.

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

N/A

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22.

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

N/A

23.

Any additional information

N/A

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

N/A

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification: KATHY SMITH

Date of notification: 18 DECEMBER 2012