Avon Protection Regulatory News (AVON)

2 May 2008 14:45

Avon Rubber PLC02 May 2008 Grant of Awards - Employee Share Plans Avon Rubber p.l.c. ("the Company") Announcement of transaction in ordinary shares of £1 each (the "Shares") The Company announces that on 2 May 2008, nil cost options over Shares (the "Options") were granted under the Company's Performance Share Plan 2002 tothe executive director listed below in connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer. The awards were granted on the date shown below. NAME OF DIRECTOR/PDMR DATE OF GRANT NUMBER OF SHARES SUBJECT TO OPTION Peter C Slabbert 02/05/2008 49,123 The transaction took place at Hampton Park West, Semington Road, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6NB. This announcement is made pursuant to Disclosure Rule 3.1.4 following notification under Disclosure Rule 3.1.2. Contact Information: Miles Ingrey-Counter, Company Secretary, on telephone 01225 896850. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange