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

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 0.5p each

GB0000608009

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition - monthly purchase of securities under the Atkins Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

2016-07-15T13:22:00Z

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)