NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
    RESPONSIBILITIES (PDMRs) AND CONNECTED PERSONS

    On 29 June 2016, GKN plc ('the Company') was notified that the Cummings Family
    Trust, a trust in which Kevin Cummings (a PDMR of the Company) is a
    beneficiary, acquired GKN plc ordinary shares of 10 pence each.   

    PDMR              Date and place acquired    Shares acquired    Purchase price per share
                                                                                            
    Kevin Cummings     29 June 2016, London               20,000                      £2.642

    PDMR's Interests

    As a result of the above transaction, Kevin Cummings' beneficial interest in
    GKN securities is as follows:

    PDMR              No. of           Total beneficial interest as % of issued 
                      securities       share capital (excluding treasury shares)
                                                                                
    Kevin Cummings             178,986                                   0.0104%

    This announcement is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R.