SMP.L Share News (SMP)

Burberry non-executive Stephanie George has bought £59,500 worth of shares in the luxury clothing company. George bought 5,000 shares at 1189.99p each. That price is just short of the 12 month high. This purchase follows the acquisition of 6,300 shares at 798.773p a share last July. That cost £10,000. George owns 15,000 shares. In January, Burberry said that strong demand for outdoor coats and other luxury accessories meant that profits were set to hit the top end of forecasts this year. Sales rose by 27% to £480m in the third quarter. Top Director Buys News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA) Director name: Mr Rupert MurdochAmount purchased: 1,200,100 @ $16.81 Value: $20,173,681Personal Assets Trust (PNL) Director name: Mr Hamish Noble BuchanAmount purchased: 557 @ 30,525.00p Value: £170,024Burberry Group (BRBY) Director name: Ms Stephanie GeorgeAmount purchased: 5,000 @ 1,189.99p Value: £59,500Diploma (DPLM) Director name: Mr John L RennocksAmount purchased: 30,000 @ 299.25p Value: £89,775St. Modwen Properties (SMP) Director name: Mr William (Bill) OliverAmount purchased: 20,726 @ 168.00p Value: £34,820Amino Technologies (AMO) Director name: Mr Andrew BurkeAmount purchased: 39,777 @ 50.00p Value: £19,888Worldspreads Group (WSPR) Director name: Mr Conor FoleyAmount purchased: 25,000 @ 51.25p Value: £12,812Top Director Sells Xstrata (XTA) Director name: Mr Santiago ZaldumideAmount sold: 117,132 @ 1,492.00p Value: £1,747,609Xstrata (XTA) Director name: Mr Santiago ZaldumideAmount sold: 90,467 @ 1,492.00p Value: £1,349,768Xstrata (XTA) Director name: Mr Santiago ZaldumideAmount sold: 27,139 @ 1,458.00p Value: £395,687News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA) Director name: Mr Thomas James PerkinsAmount sold: 10,875 @ $18.23 Value: $198,251