Ashmore Group Regulatory News (ASHM)

1.

Name of the issuer 

ASHMORE GROUP 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 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)

3.

Name of director

MARK COOMBS 

4.

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NO

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 non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF MARK COOMBS

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.01P

7.

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

CAREY PENSIONS AND BENEFITS LTD

8.

State the nature of the transaction

GRANT OF SHARE AWARDS, SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION OF PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS, UNDER THE ASHMORE EXECUTIVE OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN IN LINE WITH DISCLOSURES IN REMUNERATION REPORT IN THE 2013 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS .

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired1,056,340 

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.15 % (see Note 1 below)

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

 383.40 PENCE

14.

Date and place of transaction

18 SEPTEMBER 2013, LONDON,

GRANT OF SHARE AWARDS PURSUANT TO ASHMORE OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

292,630,540 shares (41.37%) (see Note 1 below)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

18 SEPTEMBER 2013

17.

Date of grant

N/A

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

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 be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23.

Any additional information

N/A

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MICHAEL PERMAN, COMPANY SECRETARY

020 3077 6190

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

MICHAEL PERMAN - COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification: 18 SEPTEMBER 2013