Walker,Crips,Weddle,Beck PLC 18 November 2005 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of the issuer WALKER, CRIPS, WEDDLE, BECK 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 ( X ) (iii) both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities MICHAEL JOHN SUNDERLAND 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3 and identify the connected person DIRECTOR 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 BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF DIRECTOR 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 20 PENCE EACH 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them WB NOMINEES LIMITED (DIRECTOR'S SIPP) - 215,000 WB NOMINEES LIMITED (DIRECTOR) - 520,000 WB NOMINEES LIMITED (DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE'S ISA) - 7,300 MRS E F SUNDERLAND (DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE) - 46,000 8. State the nature of the transaction TRANSFER BY WAY OF GIFT, FOR TAX PLANNING PURPOSES, TO A CHILDREN'S FAMILY SETTLEMENT 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired N/A 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 100,000 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.86% 13. Price per share or value of transaction 245 PENCE 14. Date and place of transaction 18 NOVEMBER 2005 - LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 788,300 - 6.80% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 18 NOVEMBER 2005 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant N/A 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A 23. Any additional information NONE 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries RODNEY FITZGERALD - (020) 7553 9602 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification RODNEY FITZGERALD FINANCE DIRECTOR AND COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification 18 NOVEMBER 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange