6 October 2014 DAILY MAIL AND GENERAL TRUST PLC ("DMGT") Transaction in Own Shares DMGT ("the Company") announces that it purchased on 6 October 2014, through Numis Securities Ltd, 90,261 A Ordinary Non-Voting shares (A Shares) at an average price of £7.5120. The lowest price paid was £7.4700 and the highest price paid was £7.5550. The shares were purchased pursuant to the Company's share buy-back programme announced on 17 September 2014 and in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 5 February 2014. Following the above purchase, the Company holds 25,566,760 A Shares as treasury shares. The total number of A Shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is 348,399,797. Cumulative purchases to date under the buy-back programme amount to approximately £14.4 million. This figure includes commission and stamp duty. Name and contact for queries: Fran Sallas, Assistant Company Secretary: 0203 615 2904 Daily Mail and General Trust plc Northcliffe House 2 Derry Street London W8 5TT www.dmgt.com Registered in England and Wales No. 184594