RNS Number:4976E
Woolworths Group PLC
13 June 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating 
         to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 
         16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to
         the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 
         16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a 
         director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete 
         boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument 
         relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should 
         complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

Woolworths Group plc

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2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

both (i) and (ii)

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Trevor Bish-Jones, Stephen East, Stephen Lewis, Lloyd Wigglesworth

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4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

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5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of 3. above.

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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

N/A

....................................



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

N/A

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8 State the nature of the transaction

Grant of Options

....................................

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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A

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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

....................................



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

....................................



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

....................................



13. Price per share or value of transaction

N/A

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14. Date and place of transaction

2 June 2006

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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

N/A

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16. Date issuer informed of transaction

12 June 2006

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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

2 June 2006

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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Not before 1st August 2009

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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Trevor Bish-Jones        11,333 Ordinary Shares of 12.5p each

Stephen East             11,333 Ordinary Shares of 12.5p each

Stephen Lewis            11,333 Ordinary Shares of 12.5p each

Lloyd Wigglesworth       11,333 Ordinary Shares of 12.5p each

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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

33.0 pence

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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

Trevor Bish-Jones        4,423,703

Stephen East             11,333

Stephen Lewis            1,383,823

Lloyd Wigglesworth       262,522

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23. Any additional information

Grant of Sharesave Option

....................................



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Jonathan Bloom

020 7706 5033

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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Jonathan Bloom

Company Secretary

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Date of notification

13 June 2006

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