RNS Number:8875I
Thorntons PLC
13 September 2006



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


This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction
relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to
16, 23 and 24.

(2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating
the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.

 (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1
to 3 and 17 to 24.

 (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial
instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1.    Name of the issuer                                 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)
      THORNTONS PLC                                            Both (i) and (ii)

3.    Name of person discharging managerial              4.    State whether notification relates to a person
      responsibilities/director                                connected with a person discharging managerial
                                                               responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
                                                               connected person
      Paul N. Wilkinson
5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of 6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures
      a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4            or derivatives or financial instruments relating to
      above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest         shares
      Director in 3. above                                     Ordinary shares of 10p each

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more    8     State the nature of the transaction
      than one, the number of shares held by each of
      them
      Barclayshare Nominees Limited                            Purchase of Ordinary shares




9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial          10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares
      instruments relating to shares acquired                  of that class should not be taken into account when
                                                               calculating percentage)
      25,000                                                   0.04%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial          12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares
      instruments relating to shares disposed                  of that class should not be taken into account when
                                                               calculating percentage)

13.   Price per share or value of transaction            14.   Date and place of transaction
      135p per share                                           12 September 2006, London

15.   Total holding following notification and total     16.   Date issuer informed of transaction
      percentage holding following notification (any
      treasury shares should not be taken into account
      when calculating percentage)
      25,000 ( 0.04% )                                         13 September 2006




If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17    Date of grant                                       18.   Period during which or date on which it can be
                                                                exercised

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option  20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class
                                                                and number)

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or       22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which
      indication that price is to be fixed at the time of       options held following notification
      exercise

23.   Any additional information                          24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries
                                                                Mark R. Henson - Company Secretary

                                                                01773 542384


Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification



Mark R. Henson - Company Secretary____________________________________________________

Date of notification  _13 September 2006




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