Arden Partners plc (the 'Company')

Directors' dealings

Arden Partners plc recently announced the Company's results for the year ended 31 October 2009.  Based on the results for the year, the Board approved the payment of incentive awards to the executive directors and to a number of the Company's employees.  In approving these incentive awards, the Board resolved that a proportion of each individual's award should be applied to purchasing in the market, for the benefit of the individual concerned, ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares").

Pursuant to these arrangements, the Company was notified on 11 February 2010 that:

1.         Jonathan Keeling, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, has purchased 15,391 Ordinary Shares.  This purchase was made on 11 February 2010 at 103.5 pence per share. The beneficial interest of Jonathan Keeling following the purchase is 1,216,881 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 4.88 per cent of the Company's issued share capital; and 

2.         Trevor Norris, the Company's Finance Director, has purchased 2,850 Ordinary Shares.  This purchase was made on 11 February 2010 at 103.5 pence per share. The beneficial interest of Trevor Norris following the purchase is 630,600 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 2.53 per cent of the Company's issued share capital. 

Enquiries: 

Arden Partners plc 

Trevor Norris

Group Finance Director & Company Secretary

Tel: +44 (0) 121 423 8990