KCOM Group PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (1725U)

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RNS Number : 1725U

KCOM Group PLC

13 October 2014

KCOM GROUP PLC

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS / PDMRS

AS SPECIFIED UNDER DR 3.1.4 R (1)

13.10.2014

The Company operates an Inland Revenue approved Share Incentive Plan (SIP) which offers all employees the opportunity to participate in free shares, partnership shares, matching shares and dividend shares. In accordance with the Disclosure Rules 3.1.4 R (1), the share interests of the under-noted directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities have increased this month.

The following transactions took place in London on 13(th) October 2014 and the Company was notified on

13(th) October 2014.

 
 Category        Name        Opening     Partnership    Matching    Share Price    Closing       Total        Total 
                             Balance       Shares        Shares       (pence)      Balance       Shares       issued 
                            under this    purchased    allocated                  under this    held in      capital 
                              scheme     this month    this month                  scheme*        the       percentage 
                                                                                               Company**       held 
             Mr Paul 
 Director     Simpson         53,649         135          107          92.57        53,891      523,487       0.101% 
            -------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
             Mr Kevin 
 PDMR         Walsh           39,592         162          118          92.57        39,872      611,824       0.118% 
            -------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 

*Opening and closing balances include all shares held under the scheme, which comprise of free shares, partnership shares, matching shares and dividend shares. Free shares and matching shares are forfeitable under certain circumstances.

**The total shares held represent shares held by connected persons in addition to shares held in the name of the individual.

In accordance with standard Inland Revenue approved Share Incentive Scheme rules, the shares are held in trust for the benefit of the participant.

KCOM confirms that the individual instructions to the trustees were given in an open period.

In the event of any queries, please contact Kathy Smith, Company Secretary on [phone] or [e-mail].

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