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).

DTR 3.1.2 R

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

DAVID BISHOP

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

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

DAVID BISHOP

8.

State the nature of the transaction

SHARES WERE AWARDED UNDER THE COMPANY 2007 LTIP SCHEME AND IMMEDIATELY SOLD.

9.

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

12,696

10.

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

0.002%

11.

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

12,696

12.

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

0.002%

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

SHARES WERE PURCHASED BY PRAXIS FIDUCIARIES LIMITED FOR 49p PER SHARE ON 25 JUNE 2010. SHARES WERE SOLD FOR 76p PER SHARE ON 4 JULY 2011.

14.

Date and place of transaction

SHARES WERE RELEASED AND SOLD ON 4 JULY 2011 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)

0.011%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

4 JULY 2011

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

Kathy Smith

01924 882501

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:

Kathy Smith, Company Secretary

Date of notification: 3 August 2011