Croda International Regulatory News (CRDA)

1.

Name of the issuer

CRODA INTERNATIONAL 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

MRS SANDRA ELAINE BREENE

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

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

RELATES TO PDMR

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

MRS SANDRA ELAINE BREENE

6.

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

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

7.

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

MRS SANDRA ELAINE BREENE

8.

State the nature of the transaction

ON 1 NOVEMBER 2013 S E BREENE EXERCISED AN OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE CRODA SAYE SCHEME IN 2010 OVER 261 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 1144P.

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

261

10.

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

LESS THAN 0.1%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

12.

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

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

1144P PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

1 NOVEMBER 2013

15.

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

4,747 - LESS THAN 0.1%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

 1 NOVEMBER 2013

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

NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE, EXCLUDING SHARES HELD IN TREASURY: 135,781,788

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TOM BROPHY - 01405 860551

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification 1 NOVEMBER 2013

(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.

1.

Name of the issuer

CRODA INTERNATIONAL 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

GRAHAM LLOYD MYERS

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

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

RELATES TO A PDMR AND A CONNECTED PERSON - MRS LEISA CAROLINE MYERS - 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 non beneficial

interest

GRAHAM LLOYD MYERS AND MRS LEISA CAROLINE MYERS

6.

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

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

7.

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

GRAHAM LLOYD MYERS - 5,608

MRS LEISA CAROLINE MYERS - 12,503

HSBC CLIENT HOLDINGS NOMINEE (UK) LTD - 49,489

8.

State the nature of the transaction

(i) ON 1 NOVEMBER 2013 G L MYERS EXERCISED AN OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE CRODA SAYE SCHEME IN 2010 OVER 314 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 1144P.

(ii) PURCHASE OF 27 SHARES ON 1 NOVEMBER 2013 BY G L MYERS TO HOLD IN AN ISA.

(iii) PURCHASE OF 24 SHARES ON 1 NOVEMBER 2013 BY MRS L C MYERS TO HOLD IN AN ISA.

(iv) MRS LEISA CAROLINE MYERS SOLD 300 SHARES ON 1 NOVEMBER 2012.

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

365

10.

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

LESS THAN 0.1%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

300

12.

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

LESS THAN 0.1%

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

(i) OPTION PRICE (314 SHARES) - 1144P PER SHARE

(ii) PURCHASE PRICE (27 SHARES) - 2405.507P PER SHARE

(iii) PURCHASE PRICE (24 SHARES) - 2402.616P PER SHARE

(iv) SALE PRICE (300 SHARES) - 2406.05P PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

1 NOVEMBER 2013

15.

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

67,665 - LESS THAN 0.1%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

 1 NOVEMBER 2013

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

NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE, EXCLUDING SHARES HELD IN TREASURY: 135,781,788

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TOM BROPHY - 01405 860551

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification 1 NOVEMBER 2013

(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.