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In addition Mr Littlefair advised that he had acquired beneficial ownership of 1,045 "A" Ordinary Shares in accordance with the rules of the Company's Share Incentive Plan.

Mr Littlefair had no previous shareholding in the Company and the above transactions result in a beneficial holding of 4,153 "A" shares (0.02% of the "A" Ordinary Share Capital).

On 4 November 2009, Mr N J Bunting notified the Company that on that date he exercised the following share options granted to him by the Company in respect of the Company's "A" Ordinary Shares. The mid price at the close of business on 3 November 2009 was £9.5750:

As a result of the above transaction the beneficial interest in "A" Ordinary Shares held by Mr Bunting and his connected parties increased from 6,889 shares (0.06%) to 7,592 shares (0.07%).

On 4 November 2009, Mr G H A Barnes notified the Company that on that date he exercised the following share options granted to him by the Company in respect of the Company's "A" Ordinary Shares. The mid price at the close of business on 3 November 2009 was £9.5750:

As a result of the above transaction the beneficial interest in "A" Ordinary Shares held by Mr Barnes and his connected parties increased from 16,884 shares (0.14%) to 0.15%.

The Directors of Shepherd Neame Limited accept responsibility for this announcement.

05 November 2009

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