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

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

PART OF THE NOTIFICATION RELATES TO MRS EMMA TOWERS (SPOUSE)

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 HOLDINGS OF PEOPLE NAMED IN 3 AND 4

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

HARGREAVES LANSDOWN SIPP (A/C E TOWERS)

and

HARGREAVES LANSDOWN ISA(A/C M TOWERS)

8.

State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES BY MRS EMMA TOWERS AND PUCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES BY MARTIN TOWERS

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9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

50,000 ORDINARY SHARES PURCHASED BY MRS EMMA TOWERS and 12,500 ORDINARY SHARES PURCHASED BY MARTIN TOWERS

10.

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

0.012%

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)

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

81.0p

14.

Date and place of transaction

27 JUNE 2013 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)

222,990 (0.043%)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

27 JUNE 2013

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

Date of notification: 28 June 2013