13 March 2012

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

Cobham plc announces that on 12 March 2012 the executive directors sold a number of shares listed below to satisfy certain tax and national insurance liabilities arising on the vesting of their Performance Share Plan entitlement:

Mr A Stevens                     38,247 ordinary 2.5 pence shares   

Mr W Tucker                      36,098 ordinary 2.5 pence shares

The shares were sold at 219.213 pence per share. 

Both directors retained the balance of the shares transferred under his respective Performance Share Plan entitlement as detailed below:

Mr A Stevens                     34,320 ordinary 2.5 pence shares   

Mr W Tucker                     32,392 ordinary 2.5 pence shares

An award under the PSP vests on the third anniversary of the date of grant to the extent that applicable performance conditions are met.  There is no payment due for an award under the PSP.

All shares sold were registered in the name of Lynchwood Nominees Limited.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Julian Wais

Director of Investor Relations

01202 852998