VTC.L Regulatory News (VTC)

1.

Name of the issuer

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R (PDMR),

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance

LR 9.8.6R(1) (Director) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

The Vitec Group plc

Notification relates to (i)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

cathy walkington

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 nonbeneficial

interest 1

6.

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

PDMR named in 3. above

Ordinary shares of 20 pence each

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

N/A

Award of 20,168 shares under the Vitec Group 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan

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)

N/A

N/A

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)

n/a

n/a

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

14.

Date and place of transaction

N/A

N/A

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

NIL

N/A

17.

Date of awards

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

14 MARCH 2011

SUBJECT TO TESTING OF THE PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS, AWARD VESTS FOLLOWING THE END OF THE THREE YEAR PERFORMANCE PERIOD

19.

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

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

20,168 ordinary shares

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or

indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22.

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

N/A

Under The Vitec Group 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan 20,168

 (ASSUMES 100% ACHIEVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE CONDITION)

23.

Any additional information

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

50% THE AWARD IS SUBJECT TO VITEC'S TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN COMPARED TO A GROUP OF 60 OTHER COMPANIES OF SIMILAR MARKET CAPITALISATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD AND 50% OF THE AWARD IS SUBJECT TO THE GROWTH IN VITEC'S EARNINGS PER SHARE, EXCLUDING EXCEPTIONAL OR EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS

Jenny Hogg 020 8939 4664

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Jon Bolton, Company Secretary

Date of notification: 15 March 2011

(1)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a 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 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.