Directors' and Other Shareholdings in the Company

F W Thorpe Plc

(the "Company")

Directors' and Other Shareholdings in the Company

The Company received notification on 3 February 2016 that, following the grant of probate for the estate of Mr E G Thorpe (deceased) (the "Estate"), a total of 4,629,190 ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") were transferred at nil consideration on 2 February 2016 to certain beneficiaries, being members of Mr E G Thorpe's family (1,797,591 Ordinary Shares), and a trust (2,831,599 Ordinary Shares) of which Andrew Thorpe, Chairman of the Company and Ian Thorpe, Non-Executive Director are the trustees.

As a result of the above, the Estate no longer holds any Ordinary Shares. Andrew and Ian Thorpe's own beneficial holdings remain unchanged.

For further information, please contact:

F W Thorpe Plc

Andrew Thorpe - Chairman and Joint Chief Executive Tel: 01527 583200

Craig Muncaster - Financial Director

N+1 Singer - Nominated Adviser

Richard Lindley Tel: 020 7496 3000