Last checked at 26 Feb 2009 08:56
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
Ashmore Group plc
2. Notification relates to a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Jerome Booth
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 Jerome Booth
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary Shares of 0.01p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
In respect of 43,190,760 shares - HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Limited
In respect of 3,500,000 shares - Carey Pensions and Benefits Limited
8. State the nature of the transaction
Acquisition of 472,558 shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.067%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
None
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
69,208 @ 99.8031p per share
403,350 @ 104.4633p per share
14. Date and place of transaction
24th February 2009, London Stock Exchange
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
46,690,760 (6.63%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
25th February 2009
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the 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 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
Notification using total voting rights figure of 703,756,669
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Michael Perman, Company Secretary
020 3077 6190
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
As above
Date of notification
25th February 2009