Director/PDMR Shareholding

Mitchells & Butlers PLC
04 August 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 required
by 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.
                              ____________________

 (1)  Name of the issuer

      Mitchells & Butlers 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)

      (iii)

 (3)  Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

      Karim Naffah

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

      Director named in 3 and spouse


 (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

      As in 4


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

      Ordinary 7.0833p shares


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

      Karim Naffah                                 222,512 shares
      Jacquelyn Naffah                              10,004 shares
      Hill Samuel ESOP Trustees                      3,423 shares
      Lloyds TSB Registrars ISA Nominees Limited    11,133 shares
      Share Nominees Limited                           409 shares


 (8)  State the nature of the transaction

      (i)                  Transfer of shares as a gift from Director named in 3
                           to spouse

      (ii)                 Sale and repurchase of shares into ISA by director
                           named in 3

      (iii)                Sale and repurchase of shares into ISA by spouse of
                           director named in 3


 (9)  Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
      acquired

      i)                    10,150 shares acquired by spouse as gift from
                            Director in 3

      ii)                   1,327 shares acquired by Maxi ISA in respect of
                            director in 3

      iii)                  1,327 shares acquired by Maxi ISA in respect of
                            spouse of director in 3

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

      i)                    Negligible

      ii)                   Negligible

      iii)                  Negligible

(11)  Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
      disposed

      i)                    10,150 shares transferred by Director in 3 to spouse
                            as gift

      ii)                   1,341 shares disposed by Maxi ISA in respect of
                            director in 3

      iii)                  1,341 shares disposed by Maxi ISA in respect of
                            spouse of director in 3

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

      i)                    Negligible

      ii)                   Negligible

      iii)                  Negligible

(13)  Price per share or value of transaction

      i) transferred as gift for nil consideration

      ii and iii) Acquisition price 523.25p per share; Sale price 523.00p per
                  share

(14)  Date and place of transaction

      London, 3 August 2006

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

      Total shareholding 247,481 shares, percentage negligible

(16)  Date issuer informed of transaction

      3 August 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer, complete the following boxes

(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

      None

(24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

      Victoria Penrice, 0121-498-6514

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification


Victoria M Penrice

4 August 2006



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