British Polythene Regulatory News (BPI)

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).

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES PLC

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)

BOTH

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

DAVID HARRIS-DIRECTOR

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NOTIFICATION RELATES TO THE PERSON NAMED AND HIS SPOUSE ASHLEY HARRIS

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

NOTIFICATION RELATES TO A HOLDING OF THE PERSON NAMED IN 3)

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

25P ORDINARY SHARES

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

DAVID HARRIS 35,803

ASHLEY HARRIS 20,730

8. State the nature of the transaction

 N/A

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

DAVID HARRIS 17,500 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH

ASHLEY HARRIS 10,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

DAVID HARRIS 0.659%

ASHLEY HARRIS 0.038%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

27,500 ORDINARY SHARES AT 365 P EACH

14. Date and place of transactions

8 MARCH 2012 LONDON

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

  DAVID HARRIS 18,303 ORDINARY SHARES 0.069%

 ASHLEY HARRIS 10,730 ORDINARY SHARES 0.040%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

8 MARCH 2012,  GREENOCK

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

17. Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23. Any additional information

N/A

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.B. BROOKSBANK, 01475 501 050

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

R.B. BROOKSBANK, GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY

26. Date of notification

8 MARCH 2012, GREENOCK

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