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Smurfit Kappa GP Director's Dealing 2016

Feb 19, 2016

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Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

19 February 2016

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1 Name of the Issuer

Smurfit Kappa Group plc
2 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities

Gary McGann
3 State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person

N/A
4 Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification is in respect of Mr McGann
5 Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them

Ordinary shares
6 Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder

Gary McGann
7 State the nature of the transaction

Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares
8 Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired

95,461
9 Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of

49,890
10 Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction

Acquisition price:       Nil cost

Sale price:                   €22.5585
11 Date and place of transaction

18 February 2016; Dublin
12 Date issuer informed of transaction

18 February 2016
13 Any additional information

N/A
14 Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Michael O'Riordan

+353 (0)1 202 7000
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15 Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)

As stated above
16 State whether the notification relates to a single

transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10

Yes
17 Description of class of share

Ordinary
18 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.04%
19 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.021%
20 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

443,381

0.19%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21 Date of grant

N/A
22 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A
23 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A
24 Description of shares involved (class and number)

N/A
25 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A
26 Total number of shares over which options are held following notification

N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1 Name of the Issuer

Smurfit Kappa Group plc
2 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities

Tony Smurfit
3 State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person

N/A
4 Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification is in respect of Mr Smurfit
5 Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them

Ordinary shares
6 Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder

Tony Smurfit
7 State the nature of the transaction

Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares
8 Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired

99,057
9 Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of

74,293
Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction

Acquisition price:       Nil cost

Sale price:                   €22.5585
11 Date and place of transaction

18 February 2016; Dublin
12 Date issuer informed of transaction

18 February 2016
13 Any additional information

N/A
14 Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Michael O'Riordan

+353 (0)1 202 7000
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15 Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)

As stated above
16 State whether the notification relates to a single

transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10

Yes
17 Description of class of share

Ordinary
18 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.042%
19 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.031%
20 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

1,174,861

0.50%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21 Date of grant

N/A
22 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A
23 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A
24 Description of shares involved (class and number)

N/A
25 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A
26 Total number of shares over which options are held following notification

N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1 Name of the Issuer

Smurfit Kappa Group plc
2 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities

Ian Curley
3 State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person

N/A
4 Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification is in respect of Mr Curley
5 Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them

Ordinary shares
6 Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder

Ian Curley
7 State the nature of the transaction

Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of Ordinary shares
8 Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired

91,708
9 Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of

91,708
10 Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction

Acquisition price:       Nil cost

Sale price:                   €22.5585
11 Date and place of transaction

18 February 2016; Dublin
12 Date issuer informed of transaction

18 February 2016
13 Any additional information

N/A
14 Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Michael O'Riordan

+353 (0)1 202 7000
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15 Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)

As stated above
16 State whether the notification relates to a single

transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10

Yes
17 Description of class of share

Ordinary
18 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.039%
19 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.039%
20 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

84,267

0.036%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21 Date of grant

N/A
22 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A
23 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A
24 Description of shares involved (class and number)

N/A
25 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A
26 Total number of shares over which options are held following notification

N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1 Name of the Issuer

Smurfit Kappa Group plc
2 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities

Michael O'Riordan
3 State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person

N/A
4 Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification is in respect of Mr O'Riordan
5 Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them

Ordinary shares
6 Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder

Michael O'Riordan
7 State the nature of the transaction

Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares
8 Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired

36,501
9 Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of

21,501
10 Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction

Acquisition price:       Nil cost

Sale price:                   €22.5585
11 Date and place of transaction

18 February 2016; Dublin
12 Date issuer informed of transaction

18 February 2016
13 Any additional information

N/A
14 Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Michael O'Riordan

+353 (0)1 202 7000
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15 Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)

As stated above
16 State whether the notification relates to a single

transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10

Yes
17 Description of class of share

Ordinary
18 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.015%
19 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.009%
20 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

110,018

0.047%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21 Date of grant

N/A
22 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A
23 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A
24 Description of shares involved (class and number)

N/A
25 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A
26 Total number of shares over which options are held following notification

N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1 Name of the Issuer

Smurfit Kappa Group plc
2 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities

Paul Regan
3 State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person

N/A
4 Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification is in respect of Mr Regan
5 Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them

Ordinary shares
6 Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder

Paul Regan
7 State the nature of the transaction

Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares
8 Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired

36,276
9 Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of

32,648
10 Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction

Acquisition price:       Nil cost

Sale price:                   €22.5585
11 Date and place of transaction

18 February 2016; Dublin
12 Date issuer informed of transaction

18 February 2016
13 Any additional information

N/A
14 Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Michael O'Riordan

+353 (0)1 202 7000
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15 Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)

As stated above
16 State whether the notification relates to a single

transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10

Yes
17 Description of class of share

Ordinary
18 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.015%
19 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.014%
20 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

65,139

0.028%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21 Date of grant

N/A
22 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A
23 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A
24 Description of shares involved (class and number)

N/A
25 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A
26 Total number of shares over which options are held following notification

N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 18 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1 Name of the Issuer

Smurfit Kappa Group plc
2 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities

Roberto Villaquiran
3 State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person

N/A
4 Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification is in respect of Mr Villaquiran
5 Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them

Ordinary shares
6 Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder

Roberto Villaquiran
7 State the nature of the transaction

Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares
8 Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired

66,476
9 Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of

56,476
10 Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction

Acquisition price:       Nil cost

Sale price:                   €22.5585
11 Date and place of transaction

18 February 2016; Dublin
12 Date issuer informed of transaction

19 February 2016
13 Any additional information

N/A
14 Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Michael O'Riordan

+353 (0)1 202 7000
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 18 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15 Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)

As stated above
16 State whether the notification relates to a single

transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10

Yes
17 Description of class of share

Ordinary
18 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.028%
19 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.024%
20 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

60,000

0.025%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21 Date of grant

N/A
22 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A
23 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A
24 Description of shares involved (class and number)

N/A
25 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A
26 Total number of shares over which options are held following notification

N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1 Name of the Issuer

Smurfit Kappa Group plc
2 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities

Alain Baudant
3 State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person

N/A
4 Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification is in respect of Mr Baudant
5 Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them

Ordinary shares
6 Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder

Alain Baudant
7 State the nature of the transaction

Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares
8 Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired

48,954
9 Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of

44,058
10 Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction

Acquisition price:       Nil cost

Sale price:                   €22.5585
11 Date and place of transaction

18 February 2016; Dublin
12 Date issuer informed of transaction

18 February 2016
13 Any additional information

N/A
14 Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Michael O'Riordan

+353 (0)1 202 7000
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15 Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)

As stated above
16 State whether the notification relates to a single

transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10

Yes
17 Description of class of share

Ordinary
18 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.021%
19 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.019%
20 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

35,329

0.015%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21 Date of grant

N/A
22 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A
23 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A
24 Description of shares involved (class and number)

N/A
25 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A
26 Total number of shares over which options are held following notification

N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1 Name of the Issuer

Smurfit Kappa Group plc
2 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities

Juan Guillermo Castaneda
3 State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person

N/A
4 Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification is in respect of Mr Castaneda
5 Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them

Ordinary shares
6 Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder

Juan Guillermo Castaneda
7 State the nature of the transaction

Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares
8 Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired

20,227
9 Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of

14,185
10 Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction

Acquisition price:       Nil cost

Sale price:                   €22.5585
11 Date and place of transaction

18 February 2016; Dublin
12 Date issuer informed of transaction

18 February 2016
13 Any additional information

N/A
14 Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Michael O'Riordan

+353 (0)1 202 7000
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15 Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)

As stated above
16 State whether the notification relates to a single

transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10

Yes
17 Description of class of share

Ordinary
18 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.009%
19 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)

0.006%
20 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

30,560

0.013%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21 Date of grant

N/A
22 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A
23 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A
24 Description of shares involved (class and number)

N/A
25 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A
26 Total number of shares over which options are held following notification

N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________

Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

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