BPI.L Regulatory News (BPI)

1.

Name of the issuer

BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, 

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance 

LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

(i)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

JOHN T. LANGLANDS

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NOTIFICATION RELATES TO PERSON NAMED IN (3) AND SPOUSE

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 nonbeneficial

interest 1

SEE 3 ABOVE

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

JOHN T. LANGLANDS:

108,064 SHARES

MARGARET LANGLANDS:

39,668 SHARES

8.

State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF SHARES BY JOHN T. LANGLANDS

SALE OF SHARES BY MARGARET LANGLANDS

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

JOHN T. LANGLANDS ACQUIRED 16,110 SHARES

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.06%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

MARGARET LANGLANDS SOLD 15,000 SHARES

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.06%

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

16,110 SHARES ACQUIRED AT 289.25 PENCE PER SHARE, 15,000 SHARES SOLD AT 289.00 PENCE PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

24/12/2009

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

JOHN T. LANGLANDS: 124,174 (0.47%)

MARGARET LANGLANDS: 24,668 (0.09%)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

29/12/2009

17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or

indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23.

Any additional information

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification J.LANGLANDS

Date of notification _____ 30/12/2009 ______________________________________

(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 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.