Director/PDMR Shareholding

Chesnara plc

Director and PDMR Shareholding

The Company has received notification from Peter Wright, a Non Executive
Director of its principal subsidiary Countrywide Assured plc, that he has
purchased 20,000 Ordinary 5p shares, representing 0.02% of the shares in issue,
on the 5th September 2008. The purchase was at a price of 138p. Following this
transaction Peter Wright's holding is 20,000 shares, representing 0.02% of the
shares in issue.

The notification was received on the 5th September 2008.


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