Avon Protection Regulatory News (AVON)

4 Jul 2005 15:20

Avon Rubber PLC4 July 2005 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer AVON RUBBER PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) RELATES TO (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities JANINE JONES 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person 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 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them 8. State the nature of the transaction 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 16. Date issuer informed of transaction If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant OPTION GRANTED ON 16/06/05.NOTIFIED TO ISSUER BY SCHEME ADMINISTRATOR - 04/07/05 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised UPON MATURITY OF SHARESAVE CONTRACT 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option SAVINGS CONTRACT @ £114 PER MONTH FOR 5 YEARS 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) ORDINARY £1 SHARES 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise £1-72 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 4381 23. Any additional information OPTION UNDER HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS APPROVED EMPLOYEES SHARE SAVE OPTION SCHEME 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries P. J. FAIRBAIRN 01225-861160 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Date of notification 04/07/05 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange