CPR.L Regulatory News (CPR)

7 Mar 2008 16:19

Carpetright PLC07 March 2008 7 March 2008 Regulatory News ServiceLondon Stock Exchange DIRECTORS'/PDMR INTERESTS IN SHARES On 6 March 2008 the Company was advised that 2,313 shares were allocated at£7.28 in respect of dividend reinvestment under the Company's All Employee ShareOwnership Plan (AESOP) which total included 40 shares for each of Lord Harris,Mr J Kitching and Mr C Sollesse and 22 shares for Mr M Harris. Also included in the allocation were 30 shares for Mrs Caroline Sollesse. Sharespurchased for Mrs Sollesse form part of Mr Sollesse's beneficial interest,below. The beneficial shareholdings for these directors are now: Lord Harris 15,881,036 23.4% M Harris 876,059 1.3% J Kitching 674,436 1.0% C Sollesse 31,129 0.04% AESOP shares were also purchased for Persons Discharging ManagerialResponsibilities, as follows: E Mangham, J May, G Moloney 40 shares each T Moore 35 shares S Davies, P Lorimer 32 shares each P Dregent 17 shares P DregentCompany Secretary 01708 802000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange