16 Dec 2008 15:17
KCOM GROUP PLC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS/PDMRS
AS SPECIFIED UNDER DR 3.1.4R (1)
The Company operates an Inland Revenue approved Share Incentive Plan which offers all employees the opportunity to participate in free shares, partnership shares, matching shares and dividend shares. In accordance with the Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R (1), KCOM confirms that the following Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) are participating in the scheme this month as follows:
| Category | Name | Opening Balance under this scheme* | Transaction Date | Partnership Shares purchased this month | Matching Shares allocated this month | Free Shares Allocated this month | Share Price | Closing Balance under this scheme* |
| PDMR | Mr David Bishop | 5,221 | 15/12/08 | 384 | 577 | 0 | 13.00p | 6,182 |
| PDMR | Mr Dean Branton | 3,327 | 15/12/08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00p | 3,327 |
| PDMR | Mr Malcolm Fallen | 9,246 | 15/12/08 | 962 | 771 | 0 | 13.00p | 10,979 |
| Director | Mr Neil Gower | 9,246 | 15/12/08 | 962 | 771 | 0 | 13.00p | 10,979 |
| PDMR | Mrs Elizabeth McDonald | 11,375 | 15/12/08 | 961 | 767 | 0 | 13.00p | 13,103 |
| PDMR | Mr Neil Miles | 9,246 | 15/12/08 | 962 | 771 | 0 | 13.00p | 10,979 |
| PDMR | Mrs Terry O'Brien | 21,420 | 15/12/08 | 962 | 771 | 0 | 13.00p | 23,153 |
| PDMR | Ms Anita Pace | 4,355 | 15/12/08 | 385 | 577 | 0 | 13.00p | 5,317 |
| Director | Mr Paul Renucci | 9,246 | 15/12/08 | 962 | 771 | 0 | 13.00p | 10,979 |
| PDMR | Mr Huw Saunders | 214 | 15/12/08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00p | 214 |
| Director | Mr Paul Simpson | 12,488 | 15/12/08 | 962 | 771 | 0 | 13.00p | 14,221 |
| Director | Mr Kevin Walsh | 8,574 | 15/12/08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00p | 8,574 |
* Opening and closing balances include all shares held under the scheme, which comprise of free shares, partnership shares, matching shares and dividend shares. Free shares and matching shares are forfeitable under certain circumstances.
In accordance with standard Inland Revenue approved Share Incentive Scheme rules, the shares are held in trust for the benefit of the participant.
KCOM confirms that the individual instructions to the trustees were given in an open period.
In the event of any queries, please contact Denise Robinson, Deputy Company Secretary on 44 1482 602349 or denise.robinson@kcom.com.