25 Feb 2010 12:05
News Release
25th February 2010
Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Directors' Share Dealings
Anglo Pacific Group plc ("the Company") announces that, pursuant to the exercise of options under the Company's Approved Employee Share Option Plan, it allotted on the 25th February 2010, at an exercise price of 81.25p per share, 36,923 Ordinary Shares of 2p each in the Company to Mr Matthew Tack, Finance Director.
The above shares rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issued ordinary shares in the Company. Application will be made to the UK Listing Authority and to the London Stock Exchange for these shares to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed securities and it is expected that dealings will commence on 8th March 2010.
Following this notification and the exercise of options above, Mr Matthew Tack's revised beneficial interest in the Company has increased to 91,049 shares representing approximately 0.08% of the issued ordinary share capital.
The Company also announces that Mr Chris Orchard, Chief Investment Officer, purchased on 24th February 2010 5,000 shares in the Company at a price of 247.50p per share. Following this notification, his revised beneficial interest in the Company has increased to 69,634 shares representing approximately 0.06% of the issued ordinary share capital.
The Company further announces that Mr Anthony Yadgaroff, Non-Executive Director, sold on 24th February 2010 24,069 shares in the Company at a price of 247p per share. Following this notification, his revised beneficial interest in the Company has decreased to 156,303 shares representing approximately 0.15% of the issued ordinary share capital.
For further information:
Anglo Pacific Group plc +44 (0) 20 7318 6360
Peter Boycott, Chairman
Matthew Tack, Finance Director
Liberum Capital +44 (0) 20 3100 2000
Chris Bowman
Ellen Francis
Scott Harris +44 (0) 20 7653 0030
Stephen Scott
James O'Shaughnessy
Website: www.anglopacificgroup.com