Norman Broadb Regulatory News (NBB)

13 December 2012 Norman Broadbent plc ("Norman Broadbent" or the "Company") Directors' Shareholding The Company has been notified that on 12 December 2012, Pierce Casey (ExecutiveChairman) purchased 12,500 ordinary shares in the issued share capital of theCompany (the "Ordinary Shares"). The Company was also notified yesterday thatJon Moulton, an existing shareholder, purchased 12,500 Ordinary Shares on thesame day.Following a share subscription in the Company on 13 November 2012, Mr Casey andMr Moulton, who are deemed to be acting in concert for the purposes of the CityCode on Takeovers and Mergers ("the Takeover Code") (together, the "ConcertParty"), held 49.06 per cent., in aggregate, of the Company's issued votingshare capital. In accordance with Note 11 on Rule 9 of the Takeover Code, theConcert Party is able to increase its aggregate shareholding to in excess of 50per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company before 15 November 2013without incurring an obligation to make an offer for the entire issued sharecapital of the Company.The purchases, together with the resultant holdings in the issued sharecapital, are as follows: No. of Price Resultant Percentage Ordinary paid shareholding holding of Shares issued share acquired (p) capital Pierce Casey, Executive 12,500 42 3,231,098 24.62Chairman Jon Moulton 12,500 42 3,213,098 24.62Accordingly, the Concert Party now holds 49.24 per cent. of the issued sharecapital.Contacts:Norman Broadbent plc 020 7484 0000 Pierce Casey / Sue O'Brien / Ben Felton Merchant Securities Limited (Nominated Advisor & Broker) 020 7628 2200 Simon Clements / Virginia Bull / Catherine Miles Notes to EditorsNorman Broadbent plc is a leading provider of executive search and leadershipconsultancy services. It offers board and executive search services, interimmanagement services and leadership consultancy services, such as executiveassessment and development, talent management, and executive coaching services.

Headquartered in London, the group operates globally and has offices inBarcelona, Bogota, Brussels, Dublin, Limassol, Milan, Madrid, Singapore, LosAngeles and across the Middle East.

For further information visit www.normanbroadbent.com