RNS Number:0292U Helphire Group PLC 08 May 2008 HELPHIRE GROUP PLC (the "Company") Director Share Dealing The board of the Company received notification on 8th May 2008 that Mark Jackson, the Company's Chief Executive, had on 6th May 2008 transferred 60,000 of his shares to his Alliance Trust full SIPP at a price of £1.7475 per share so that he now holds 642,151 shares in his own name and his SIPP now holds 154,134 shares. His wife, Susan Jackson, continues to hold 465,213 shares in the Company. Prior to these transactions Mark Jackson held a beneficial interest in 1,261,498 (0.908%) of the Company's shares in issue and following these transactions he continues to hold a beneficial interest in 1,261,498 (0.908%) of the current shares in issue. Nick Tilley Company Secretary 01225 321218 8th May 2008 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END