Softcat Regulatory News (SCT)

1.

Name of the Issuer

SOFTCAT 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 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 HELLAWELL

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

THE NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE PERSON MENTIONED IN 3 ABOVE

6.

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

ORDINARY SHARES OF £0.0005 EACH

7.

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

MARTIN HELLAWELL

8.

State the nature of the transaction

DISPOSAL OF SHARES PURSUANT TO EXERCISE OF OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTION

9.

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

N/A

10.

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

N/A

11.

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

1,522,932 ORDINARY SHARES

12.

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

0.77%

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

240 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

LONDON, 19 NOVEMBER 2015

15.

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

14,784,399 ORDINARY SHARES (7.51%) HELD BY MARTIN HELLAWELL AND HIS CONNECTED PERSONS

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

20 NOVEMBER 2015