Ashmore Group Regulatory News (ASHM)

18 Sep 2007 07:01

Ashmore Group PLC18 September 2007 Notification of Transactions by Directors/Persons Discharging ManagerialResponsibility and Connected Persons All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer 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 with LR 9.8.6R (1), or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). DTR 3.1.2(R) ASHMORE GROUP PLC 3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a responsibilities/director person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person NO SEUMAS DAWES 5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class), respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares non-beneficial interest IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF SEUMAS DAWES ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.01P 7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if 8. State the nature of the transaction more than one, the number of shares held by each of them SEUMAS DAWES DISPOSAL OF SHARES 9. 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) N/A N/A 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) 0.99% 7,000,000 13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction 17 SEPTEMBER 2007, LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE 240 PENCE 15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 21,440,000 3.02% 17 SEPTEMBER 2007 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer, complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which exercisable N/A N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved option (class and number) N/A N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or 22. Total number of shares or debentures over indication that price is to be fixed at the which options held following notification time of exercise N/A N/A 23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries MARK GRIMWOOD, COMPANY SECRETARY N/A 020 7557 4100 Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification MARK GRIMWOOD Date of notification 18 SEPTEMBER 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange