Character Regulatory News (CCT)

7 May 2008 14:32

Character Group PLC07 May 2008 Annex DTR3 Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging ManagerialResponsibility and Connected Persons All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer 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) The Character Group Plc or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). Transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R 3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Jonathan Diver N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect 6. Description of shares (including class), of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 debentures or derivatives or financial above or in respect of a nonbeneficial instruments relating to shares interest 1 Ordinary Shares of 5p each The shareholder in 3 above 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more 8. State the nature of the transaction than one, the number of shares held by each of them Jonathon Diver Grant of option 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into instruments relating to shares acquired account when calculating percentage) N/A N/A 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into instruments relating to shares disposed account when calculating percentage) N/A N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction N/A N/A 15. Total holding following notification and total 16. Date issuer informed of transaction percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A N/A If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which exercisable 6 May 2008 6 May 2011 - 5 May 2018 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved option (class and number) 200,000 ordinary shares of 5p each Nil 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 115.25p 615,000 23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries The Character Group plc Kiran Shah 020 8949 5898 Charles Stanley Securities Nominated Adviser Philip Davies / Carl Holmes 020 7149 6000 Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification Date of notification ____6 May 2008_______________________________________ Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notificationrequired by DR 3.3. (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. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange