Marstons Regulatory News (MARS)

1.

Name of the issuer:

Marston's PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4 (R) (1) (a) or (ii) DR 3.1.4 (R) (1) (b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985 or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

Both

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

Paul Inglett

4.

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director names in 3 and identify the connected person:

Person referred to in 3 

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 3 

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares:

Ordinary shares of 7.375p each

7.

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them:

Paul Inglett 

8.

State the nature of the transaction:

Purchase of shares by way of dividend reinvestment

9.

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

438

10.

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

0.0002%

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:

159.945p

14.

Date and place of transaction:

10 July 2008 , London

15.

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

148,632 0.05%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction:

14 July 2008

17.

Date of grant:

N/A

18.

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise:

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification:

23.

Any additional information:

24.

Name of contact and telephone for queries:

Anne-Marie Brennan 01902 329506