SIG Regulatory News (SHI)

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R (1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture)should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

SIG plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R (1), 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 (i) and (ii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Christopher John Davies - Executive Director

Gareth Wyn Davies - Executive Director

Michael John Chivers - Executive Director

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identifies the connected person

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 nonbeneficial interest

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

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

8. State the nature of the transaction

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

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

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

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

13. Price per share or value of transaction

14. Date and place of transaction

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

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

27 April 2011

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

Exercisable from when the Remuneration Committee determines that the performance criteria has been met on or after 27 April 2014. Exercise Period from 27 April 2014 to 26 April 2021

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

NIL

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Christopher John Davies - 379,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each

Gareth Wyn Davies - 216,927 Ordinary Shares of 10p each

Michael John Chivers - 195,590 Ordinary Shares of 10p each

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

NIL

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

Christopher John Davies - 1,027,188 Ordinary Shares of 10p each

Gareth Wyn Davies - 594,148 Ordinary Shares of 10p each

Michael John Chivers - 515,404 Ordinary Shares of 10p each

23. Any additional information

Grant of nil cost options under the SIG plc 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Monro 0114 285 6355

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Richard Monro

Date of notification

27 April 2011