Marstons Regulatory News (MARS)

1.

Name of the issuer:

Marston's PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4 (R) (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):

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

David Thompson

4.

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

Florence Thompson and Marina Thompson, children

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 4 above, non-beneficial interest

6.

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

Ordinary shares of 7.375p each

7.

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them:

Florence Thompson - 14,752

Marina Thompson - 17,752

8.

State the nature of the transaction:

Purchase of shares

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired:

Florence Thompson, ISA investment - 6,500

Marina Thompson, ISA investment - 3,500

10.

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

0.004%

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:

Florence Thompson - 135.18p

Marina Thompson - 135.18p

14.

Date and place of transaction:

3 July 2009, London

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):

Florence Thompson - 21,252 0.008%

Marina Thompson - 21,252 0.008%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction:

3 July 2009

17.

Date of grant:

18.

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

19.

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

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

21.

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

22.

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

23.

Any additional information:

24.

Name of contact and telephone for queries:

Anne-Marie Brennan 01902 329506