Director/PDMR Shareholding

 
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FirstGroup plc 
 
             The FirstGroup plc Share Incentive Plan (the "Plan") 
 
In common with all eligible employees, each of the executive directors of 
FirstGroup plc (the "Company"), the Group Employee Director of the Company and 
members of the Executive Management Board of the Company (whom the Company 
regards as persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMRs) under the 
Listing Rules), may apply for partnership shares under the Plan on a monthly 
basis. 
 
On 2 April 2012, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan the 
following share dealings took place: 
 
Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director purchased 103 partnership shares. The 
Company provides two matching shares for every three partnership shares 
purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the value of GBP20. 
Accordingly, Mick Barker received a further 8 matching shares. Following these 
transactions, Mick Barker's beneficial holding is 3,479 shares. 
 
Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 45 
partnership shares. The Company provides two matching shares for every three 
partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the 
value of GBP20. Accordingly, Clive Burrows received a further 8 matching shares. 
Following these transactions, Clive Burrows' beneficial holding is 83,009 
shares. 
 
The shares were purchased at a price of 225.25 pence per share. 
 
3 April 2012 
 
 
 
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