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Annex DTR3
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Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
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All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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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).  DTR 3.1.2R  |
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  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 nonbeneficial interest 1  IN RESPECT OF HOLDING OF PERSON NAMED IN 3  | 6. | Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares    ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p |
7. | Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them  PRAXIS TRUSTEES LIMITED | 8. | State the nature of the transaction    RELEASE OF ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE KCOM GROUP PLC LONG TERM CO-INVESTMENT PLAN  |
9. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired   RELEASE OF 2,097,171 ORDINARY SHARES | 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)  0.41%   |
11. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed  NIL | 12. | Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)  NIL   |
13. | Price per share or value of transaction  NIL PAID ON VESTING   | 14. | Date and place of transaction  SHARES WERE RELEASED ON 6 SEPTEMBER 2012 IN LONDON |
15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)  3,276,523 (0.63%)  | 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction  6 SEPTEMBER 2012 |
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
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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  Will Chalk 0161 934 6429  |
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Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification  Will Chalk  Date of notification 7 September 2012  |
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Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.
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(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. |
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