Scrip Alternative - Additional Listing

C&C Group plc

Statement re Scrip Dividend Result

2015 Interim Dividend - Scrip Alternative

17 December 2014

C&C Group plc (the "Company") announces that, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 656,479 new fully paid ordinary shares of €0.01 each ("New Shares") will be allotted, conditional on admission as below, to shareholders who elected to receive New Shares in lieu of cash in respect of the interim dividend for the year ended 28 February 2015 to be paid on 23 December 2014.

Application has been made for admission of the New Shares to (a) the Official Lists of the Irish Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority and (b) trading on the Main Securities Market of the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities. Admission is expected to become effective and dealings in the New Shares to commence on 23 December 2014.

 Enquiries:

Contact:

David Johnston

Company Secretary

C&C Group plc

Telephone: +353 1 5063959