8 Sep 2008 17:24
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
| (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 to 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. |
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Dairy Crest Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(iii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mark Allen
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
-
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
Holding of director
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
Mr Mark Allen
8 State the nature of the transaction
Disposal of shares following vesting of Long Term Incentive Share Plan 2005
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
56,265 Ordinary shares
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
De minimis
13. Price per share or value of transaction
469.82p
14. Date and place of transaction
8 September 2008, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
78,687 shares (representing 0.06% of total issued share capital)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
8 September 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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 and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Colin Keene 01372 472 319
Date of notification
8 September 2008
END