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29 August 2014
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bwin.party digital entertainment plc('bwin.party')
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
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1. Name of the issuer
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bwin.party digital entertainment plc
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2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR
3.1.2R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6(R)(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.
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(i)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
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Martin Weigold, Chief Financial Officer
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4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging
managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
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N/A
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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
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As per 3.
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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
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Ordinary shares of 0.015p each
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
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Capita IRG Trustees (Nominees) Limited
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8. State the nature of the transaction
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(i) Exercise of share options
(ii) Market purchase
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
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A total of 343,100 shares, consisting of:
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(i) 302 914 shares acquired as a result of exercising nil-cost share options previously awarded under the bwin.party Bonus Banking Plan and PartyGaming Plc Share Option Plan; and
(ii) 40,186 purchased in the market.
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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
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0.04%
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
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N/A
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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
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N/A
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13. Price per share or value of transaction
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(i) The share options over 302,914 shares were exercised at nil-cost.
(ii) The 40,186 shares purchased in the market were acquired at an average of 85.32p.
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14. Date of transaction
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29 August 2014
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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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1,000,000 (0.12%)
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16. Date issuer informed of transaction
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29 August 2014
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
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17. Date of grant
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N/A
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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N/A
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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N/A
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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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N/A
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time
of exercise
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N/A
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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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N/A
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23. Any additional information
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-
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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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Robert Hoskin, Company Secretary +350 200 78700
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Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
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Robert Hoskin, Company Secretary
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Date of notification
29 August 2014
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