FirstGroup plc - Notification of Directors' Interests in Shares     

    Mick Barker has elected to receive 20% of his fee in the form of shares in the
    Company. Tim O' Toole, Chief Executive, has elected to allocate part of his
    monthly salary to acquire shares in the Company.  Arrangements have been made
    for these shares to be purchased on their behalf in the market on a regular
    basis.

    Purchases took place on 25 May 2016 in accordance with standing

    instructions as follows:

    Director                              Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each

    Mick Barker                           534                    

    Tim O'Toole                           7,281                                    

    Shares were purchased at a price of 108.6 pence per share.

    The revised total beneficial holdings of the directors following these

    transactions are:

    Director                             Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each

    Mick Barker                           75,225                      

    Tim O'Toole                           864,720