Corus Group plc
29 March 2007
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1.		Name of the issuer
		Corus Group 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)
3.		Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
		Mr P Varin
		Mr D M Lloyd
		Mr R Henstra
	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
		n/a
	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
		Holding of
		Mr P Varin
		Mr D M Lloyd
		Mr R Henstra

6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
	Ordinary Shares 50p each
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
	Mr P Varin – 642,560
	Mr D M Lloyd – 121,969
	Mr R Henstra – 53,050
8.	State the nature of the transaction
	Corus Executive Share Option Scheme – Exercise of Option
	Mr P Varin – 642,560 @ 79.30p per share
	Mr D M Lloyd – 3,186 @ 592.33p per share
	16,268 @ 583.46p per share
	102,515 @ 268.21p per share
	Mr R Henstra – 21,319 @ 583.46p per share
	31,731 @ 268.21p per share
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
	Mr P Varin - 642,560 ordinary shares
	Mr D M Lloyd - 121,969 ordinary shares
	Mr R Henstra - 53,050 ordinary shares
10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	0.06%
	0.01%
	0.00%

11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
	n/a
12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	n/a
13.	Price per share or value of transaction
	509,550.08
	388,744.38
	209,493.56
14.	Date and place of transaction
	28 March 2007, London
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	Mr P Varin -	917,192	0.09%
	Mr D M Lloyd	139,580	0.01%
	Mr R Henstra	53,050	0.00%
16.	Date issuer informed of transaction
	28 March 2007
	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
	n/a
24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries
	Theresa Robinson 020 7717 4528
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Allison Scandrett, Deputy Company Secretary, 020 7717 4526
Date of notification
	29 March 2007