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

MARTIN TOWERS

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 non-beneficial interest 1

AS IN 3 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

HARGREAVES LANSDOWN SIPP (a/c M TOWERS)

8.

State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE

9.

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

50,000

10.

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

0.01%

11.

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

N/A

12.

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

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

10,000 SHARES AT 68.94p PER SHARE

20,000 SHARES AT 68.91p PER SHARE

20,000 SHARES AT 68.90p PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

22 MAY 2012, LONDON

15.

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

145,000, 0.03%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

23 MAY 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: 23 MAY 2012