Director/PDMR Shareholding

Hammerson PLC
25 March 2008



Following the exercise of nil cost options granted on 8 March 2005 under the
Hammerson 2000 Deferred Share Plan, a director of Hammerson plc, Mr D J Atkins,
acquired 9,077 ordinary shares of 25p each in Hammerson plc on 20 March 2008. Of
the 9,077 shares acquired, 3,730 shares were sold at £10.59 on the same day.

As a result of these transactions, Mr D J Atkins now holds 18,258 ordinary
shares of 25p each in Hammerson plc.


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