Ashmore Regulatory News (ASHM)

20 Oct 2006 17:29

Ashmore Group PLC20 October 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to theshares 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 to theshares 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 adirector/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrumentrelating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should completeboxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Ashmore Group 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 (asextended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) Both 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Michael Darcy Benson 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Holding 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary Shares of 0.01p each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them Michael Darcy Benson 8. State the nature of the transaction Purchase pursuant to final allocation made in the initial public offering ofordinary shares in Ashmore Group plc announced on 12 October 2006 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 29,000 Ordinary Shares 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.004% 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction 170p per share 14. Date and place of transaction 17 October 2006, London Stock Exchange 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 29,000 Ordinary Shares (0.004%) 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 19 October 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe 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 befixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification N/A 23. Any additional information None 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Mark Grimwood, Company Secretary 020 7557 4100 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification As above Date of notification 20 October 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange