ATK.L Regulatory News (ATK)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Uwe Krueger

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer / PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

WS Atkins plc

b)

LEI

N/A

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each

GB0000608009

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition following the exercise of 12,754 units granted under the terms of the LGU, where the value of each unit is equal to the difference between the Company's six-month average price at exercise and the Company's six-month average share price at grant. The value of any units exercised is delivered in the form of Company shares. The exercise of 12,754 units equated to the acquisition of 5,153 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

5,153

Nil

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each

GB0000608009

b)

Nature of the transaction

Disposal of shares to partially fund the tax liability due on exercise of the LGU award.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

1,170

15.18 GBP

e)

Date of the transaction

2016-08-15

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)