Rank Regulatory News (RNK)

1.

Name of the issuer

THE RANK 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 with LR9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

NOTIFICATION UNDER DTR 3.1.2 R

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

KEITH WOODCOCK (CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER)

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

NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSON NAMED IN (3) ABOVE

6.

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

ORDINARY SHARES OF 138/9p  EACH

7.

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

P H NOMINEES LIMITED A/C PECLT

8

State the nature of the transaction

MARKET PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES

9.

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

11,657

10.

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

0.00%

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

254.95p PER ORDINARY SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

16 MARCH 2016, LONDON, UK

15.

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

11,657 ORDINARY SHARES (0.00%)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

16 MARCH 2016

23.

Any additional information

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Frances Bingham, Company Secretary - 01628 504 072

Name of authorised officialof issuer responsible for making notification

Frances Bingham, Company Secretary