Director/PDMR Shareholding

(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 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 the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

1

Name of the Issuer

DCC plc

2 

State whether the notification relates to:

(i)

a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules;

(ii)

a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or

(iii)

both (i) and (ii)

both (i) and (ii)

3 

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Thomas B. Breen

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

Director named in 3. above

6 

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

Ordinary Shares of €0.25 each

7

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

Thomas B. Breen

8 

State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of basic and second tier options under the DCC plc 1998 Employee Share Option Scheme; and

Disposal of Shares

9 

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

100,000 (50,000 basic tier options and 50,000 second tier options)

10 

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

0.12%

11 

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

100,000

12 

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

0.12%

13 

Price per share or value of transaction

50,000 basic tier options exercised @ €7.00 per share

50,000 second tier options exercised @ €7.00 per share

100,000 shares sold @ €18.50 per share

14 

Date and place of transaction

17 December 2009, Dublin

15 

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

279,395 (0.34%)

16

Date issuer informed of transaction

17 December 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17 

Date of grant

N/A

18 

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19 

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

N/A

20 

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21 

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

N/A

22 

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

N/A

23 

Any additional information

N/A

24 

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Gerard Whyte + 353 1 2799 400

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Gerard Whyte, Group Secretary

Date of notification

18 December 2009

1

Name of the Issuer

DCC plc

2 

State whether the notification relates to:

(i)

a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules;

(ii)

a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or

(iii)

both (i) and (ii)

both (i) and (ii)

3 

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Fergal O'Dwyer

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

Director named in 3. above

6 

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

Ordinary Shares of €0.25 each

7

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

Fergal O'Dwyer

8 

State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of basic and second tier options under the DCC plc 1998 Employee Share Option Scheme; and

Disposal of Shares

9 

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

100,000 (50,000 basic tier options and 50,000 second tier options)

10 

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

0.12%

11 

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

100,000

12 

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

0.12%

13 

Price per share or value of transaction

50,000 basic tier options exercised @ €7.00 per share

50,000 second tier options exercised @ €7.00 per share

100,000 shares sold @ €18.50 per share

14 

Date and place of transaction

17 December 2009, Dublin

15 

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

254,889 (0.31%)

16

Date issuer informed of transaction

17 December 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17 

Date of grant

N/A

18 

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19 

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

N/A

20 

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21 

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

N/A

22 

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

N/A

23 

Any additional information

N/A

24 

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Gerard Whyte + 353 1 2799 400

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Gerard Whyte, Group Secretary

Date of notification

18 December 2009

1

Name of the Issuer

DCC plc

2 

State whether the notification relates to:

(i)

a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules;

(ii)

a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or

(iii)

both (i) and (ii)

both (i) and (ii)

3 

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Donal Murphy

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

Director named in 3. above

6 

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

Ordinary Shares of €0.25 each

7

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

Donal Murphy

8 

State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of basic and second tier options under the DCC plc 1998 Employee Share Option Scheme; and

Disposal of Shares

9 

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

30,000 (20,000 basic tier options and 10,000 second tier options)

10 

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

0.04%

11 

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

21,000

12 

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

0.03%

13 

Price per share or value of transaction

20,000 basic tier options exercised @ €7.00 per share

10,000 second tier options exercised @ €7.00 per share

21,000 shares sold @ €18.50 per share

14 

Date and place of transaction

17 December 2009, Dublin

15 

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

79,460 (0.10%)

16

Date issuer informed of transaction

17 December 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17 

Date of grant

N/A

18 

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19 

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

N/A

20 

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21 

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

N/A

22 

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

N/A

23 

Any additional information

N/A

24 

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Gerard Whyte + 353 1 2799 400

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Gerard Whyte, Group Secretary

Date of notification

18 December 2009

1

Name of the Issuer

DCC plc

2 

State whether the notification relates to:

(i)

a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules;

(ii)

a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or

(iii)

both (i) and (ii)

(ii) only

3 

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Gerard Whyte, Group Secretary

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

Group Secretary named in 3. above

6 

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

Ordinary Shares of €0.25 each

7

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

Gerard Whyte

8 

State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of basic and second tier options under the DCC plc 1998 Employee Share Option Scheme; and

Disposal of Shares

9 

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

50,000 (25,000 basic tier options and 25,000 second tier options)

10 

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

0.06%

11 

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

50,000

12 

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

0.06%

13 

Price per share or value of transaction

25,000 basic tier options exercised @ €7.00 per share

25,000 second tier options exercised @ €7.00 per share

50,000 shares sold @ €18.50 per share

14 

Date and place of transaction

17 December 2009, Dublin

15 

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

137,200 (0.17%)

16

Date issuer informed of transaction

17 December 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17 

Date of grant

N/A

18 

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19 

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

N/A

20 

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21 

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

N/A

22 

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

N/A

23 

Any additional information

N/A

24 

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Gerard Whyte + 353 1 2799 400

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Gerard Whyte, Group Secretary

Date of notification

18 December 2009