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19 May 2006 14:36

The Vitec Group PLC19 May 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 requiredby 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 THE VITEC 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) NOTIFICATION RELATES TO (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director ANDREW CRIST 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person - 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 PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - 8. State the nature of the transaction CORE AWARD UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2005 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN (ANY MATCHING AWARD WILL BE CALCULATED ON VESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE PLAN) 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction - 14. Date and place of transaction - 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant 17 MAY 2006 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised THE CORE AWARD CAN BE EXERCISED AFTER 2 YEARS. HOWEVER NO MATCHING AWARD WILL BE MADE UNLESS EXERCISE OF THE CORE AWARD TAKES PLACE AFTER THREE YEARS 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 1,468 20P ORDINARY SHARES 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 UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2005 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN 1,468 UNDER THE VITEC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE 21,085 UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2001 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN 38,483 UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 71,115 UNDER THE VITEC GROUP 2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN 50,886 23. Any additional information - 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JAYNE MILTON 020 8939 4650 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification JAYNE MILTON Date of notification 19 MAY 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange