Director/PDMR Shareholding

Mitchells & Butlers PLC
05 December 2005


   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)
      (i)

 (3)  Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director
      JOHN BUTTERFIELD

 (4)  State whether notification relates to a person connection with a person
      discharging managerial responsibilities / director named in 3 and identify
      the connected person
      NO

 (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 3 ABOVE

 (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
      NOT APPLICABLE

 (8)  State the nature of the transaction
      EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTION AND IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL OF RESULTING SHARES

 (9)  Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
      acquired
      164,509 SHARES

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

(11)  Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
      disposed
      164,509 SHARES

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

(13)  Price per share or value of transaction
      SALE PROCEEDS 382.2903P PER SHARE

(14)  Date and place of transaction
      LONDON, 2 DECEMBER 2005

(15)  Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
      following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into
      account when calculating percentage)
      3,053 SHARES, PERCENTAGE NEGLIGIBLE

(16)  Date issuer informed of transaction
      2 DECEMBER 2005

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
5 DECEMBER 2005


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