Director's Dealing

4 October 2011

Northern Bear PLC

("Northern Bear" or the "Company")

Director's dealing

The Company was informed, on 30 September 2011, that, on 27 September 2011, Steven Gray, a director of Northern Bear, transferred 100,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") (the "Transfer"), for nil consideration.

Following the Transfer, Steven Gray is now interested in 655,952 Ordinary Shares, representing 3.56 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.

**ENDS**

For further information contact:

Northern Bear Plc

Graham Forrest - Chief Executive Officer +44 (0) 191 414 5486

Strand Hanson Ltd

James Harris / James Spinney +44 (0) 20 7409 3494

Seymour Pierce Ltd

Katie Ratner / Paul Jewell / David Banks +44 (0) 20 7107 8000