Director/PDMR Shareholding

Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC
09 May 2006


                     CHANGES IN DIRECTORS' SHARE INTERESTS  


Consequent upon the announcement made on 27 April 2006 following the closing of
the Placing and Offers by the Company as detailed in the circular to
shareholders dated 31 March 2006, the Company is now able to report the
following changes in the beneficial shareholdings in ordinary 1p shares of
directors as required by Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985:-


Director             Additional Shares    Total Holding      % of Share Capital

Mr. H. Angest                  576,925        7,557,219                   50.57
Mr. R.J.J. Wickham                  83            1,761                    0.01
Mr. M.F. Brown                   1,000           21,000                    0.14 
Mr. K.N.F. Deakin                  140            2,960                    0.02   
Dr. A.D. Turrell                 1,019           21,402                    0.14     



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