NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS TORONTO, January 3, 2014 -Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (the "Company") announces that on December 31, 2013, the following independent directors were granted Deferred Share Units ("DSUs"). A DSU is a book-keeping entry that tracks the value of one common share of the Company. DSUs are paid out in cash when the director leaves the board of directors of the Company but does not give any rights to receive common shares. The value of the DSUs at the date of grant (based on a ten day volume average weighted price) was $6.52210 Canadian dollars per DSU. Name of Director Number of DSUs awarded Charles Bralver 1,917 Massimo Carello 959 William Eeuwes 1,917 Michael Harris 4,217 Terrence Lyons 2,252 Dipesh Shah 1,917 ABOUT CANACCORD GENUITY GROUP INC.: Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (the "Company") is a leading independent, full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and capital markets. Since its establishment in 1950, the Company has been driven by an unwavering commitment to building lasting client relationships. We achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional and corporate clients through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage services and investment banking services. The Company has offices in 11 countries worldwide, including Wealth Management offices located in Canada, Australia, the UK and Europe. Canaccord Genuity, the international capital markets division, operates in Canada, the US, the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Australia and Barbados. To us there are no foreign markets.TM Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. is publicly traded under the symbol CF on the TSX and the symbol CF. on the London Stock Exchange. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: North America media: Scott Davidson Executive Vice President, Global Head of Corporate Development and Strategy Phone: 416-869-3875, email: scott.davidson@canaccord.com For investor relations inquiries contact: Andrea Sergautis Manager, Investor Relations & Communications Phone: 416-687-5507, email: andrea.sergautis@canaccord.com London media: Bobby Morse or Ben Romney Buchanan (London) Phone: +44 (0) 207 466 5000, email: bobbym@buchanan.uk.com Broker: Oliver Hearsey RBC Europe Limited Phone: +44 (0) 20 7653 4000, email: oliver.hearsey@rbccm.com
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