Abrdn Property Regulatory News (API)

8 Jun 2006 07:00

API Group PLC07 June 2006 API Group plc FORM FOR NOTIFICATION RELATING TO TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PDMRS OR CONNECTEDPERSONS Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.1 Name of issuer 2 State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4 API GROUP PLC (R)(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) (iii)3 Name of person discharging managerial 4 State whether notification relates to a person responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director named in box 3 and ANDREW LOFTS identify the connected person N/A5 Indicate whether the notification is in respect 6 Description of shares (including class), of a holding of the person referred to in boxes debenture or derivatives or financial 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial instruments relating to shares interest ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P AS IN 3 ABOVE7 Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more 8 State the nature of the transaction than one, the number of shares held by each of them THE GRANT OF AN OPTION TO ACQUIRE SHARES PURSUANT TO THE API GROUP PLC 2006 PERFORMANCE ANDREW LOFTS - 0 SHARE PLAN9 Number of shares, debentures or financial 10 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 13,755 0.04% 11 Number of shares, debentures or financial 12 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A N/A13 Price per share or value of transaction 14 Date and place of transaction NIL 6 JUNE 2006 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE15 Total holding following notification and total 16 Date issuer informed of transaction percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account 6 JUNE 2006 when calculating percentage) 0 (BUT DEEMED TO BE INTERESTED IN SHARES UNDER OPTION) If a director or person discharging managerial responsibilities has been grantedoptions by the issuer complete the following boxes17 Date of grant 18 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 6 JUNE 2006 6 JUNE 2009 - 6 JUNE 2016 19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20 Description of shares or debentures involved option (class and number) NIL 13,755 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P 21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or 22 Total number of shares or debenture over which indication that price is to be fixed at the time options held following notification of exercise 73,755 NIL23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for queries SAM PLANT, COMPANY SECRETARY (t) (01625) 650570 Name, title and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification MR SIMON PLANT, COMPANY SECRETARY, API GROUP PLC Signature ................................................................................................................................ Date of notification 6 JUNE 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange