17 Oct 2008 12:02
Annex DTR3
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
| 1. | Name of the issuer Arena Leisure plc | 2. | State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). Transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R |
| 3. | Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Raymond Mould | 4. | State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Non-Executive Chairman of the Company |
| 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 nonbeneficial interest 1 Holding of the person referred to in 3 above | 6. | Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 5p each |
| 7. | Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Person referred to in 3 above | 8. | State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares by Director |
| 9. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 74,000 ordinary shares of 5p each | 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Approx. 0.02% |
| 11. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed n/a | 12. | Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) n/a |
| 13. | Price per share or value of transaction 23.86 pence | 14. | Date and place of transaction 16 October 2008 |
| 15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1,249,000 ordinary shares of 5p each representing approximately 0.34% of the issued share capital of the Company | 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction 16 October 2008 |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
| 17. | Date of grant | 18. | Period during which or date on which exercisable |
| 19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option | 20. | Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) |
| 21. | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise | 22. | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification |
| 23. | Any additional information | 24. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries |
| Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification Bob Mercer, Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary, Tel: +44 (0) 20 7632 2080 Date of notification: 17 October 2008 |
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.
| (1) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
| (2) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
| (3) | An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
| (4) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |