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

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

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

KEVIN WALSH

8.

State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

222,222

10.

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

NEGLIGIBLE

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

27p PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

1 JULY 2009, LONDON

15.

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

263,841 SHARES, 0.05% 

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

2 JULY 2009

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

In addition to the above disclosure, Kevin Walsh holds 378,045 shares in a Company operated Long Term Co-Investment Plan and 8,809* shares in a Company operated Share Incentive Plan.

* This balance includes matching shares which may be forfeited in certain circumstances. 

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

NICOLA MILLER: +44 (0)1924 882839

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification PAUL SIMPSON

Date of notification ___2 JULY 2009________________________________________