Pochin's PLC 12 December 2005 Pochin's PLC (the 'Company') Director Shareholding The Company was notified on 09 December 2005 that Mr. D R R Pochin, a director of the Company, on the same date completed the sale of 9,000 ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a price of 371p per share to finance the simultaneous exercise of 9,000 options in the Company at a price of 121p. Mr Pochin's beneficial interest therefore remains 15,000 ordinary shares in the Company being 0.08 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital. 12 December 2005 Contact: Philip Davies 020 7953 2224 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange