WLW Woolworths

RNS Number:6609X
Woolworths Group PLC
01 June 2007




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 
      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



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)

Relates to both (i) and (ii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Trevor Bish-Jones (Director), Stephen Lewis (Director), Jonathan Bloom, Graham
Barnetson



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



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



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



8 State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options under Sharesave Scheme



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

N/A



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



14. Date and place of transaction

1 June 2007



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



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

1 June 2007



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



17 Date of grant

1 June 2007



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

Not before 1 August 2010



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

Nil



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

Trevor Bish-Jones        12,600 Ordinary Shares of 12.5p each

Stephen Lewis            12,600 Ordinary Shares of 12.5p each

Jonathan Bloom            6,300 Ordinary Shares of 12.5p each

Graham Barnetson         12,600 Ordinary Shares of 12.5p each



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

30.0 pence



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

Trevor Bish-Jones        3,263,862

Stephen Lewis              942,048

Jonathan Bloom             259,041

Graham Barnetson           242,878



23. Any additional information

Grant of Sharesave Option



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Jonathan Bloom 020 7706 5033



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

Jonathan Bloom



Date of notification

1 June 2007

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