Softcat Regulatory News (SCT)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ("PCA")

a)

Name

Graham Charlton

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

CFO

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Softcat plc

b)

LEI

N/A

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification Code

Ordinary Shares of £0.0005 each

ISIN: GB00BYZDVK82

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares under the Softcat plc Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

2016-10-07 (London)

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange