2 Oct 2012 16:14

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
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1. | Name of the issuer Ā 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) Ā NOTIFICATION IN RELATION TO (i) Ā |
3. | Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Ā i. MARK ALLEN ii. ALASTAIR MURRAY iii. MARTYN WILKS | 4. | State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Ā N/A Ā Ā |
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 Ā NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSONS NAMED IN 3. ABOVE Ā | 6. | Description of shares (including class), instruments relating to shares Ā DAIRY CREST GROUP PLC ORDINARY SHARES Ā |
7. | Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Ā i. MARK ALLEN ii. ALASTAIR MURRAY iii. MARTYN WILKS Ā | 8. | State the nature of the transaction Ā EXERCISE OF OPTIONS GRANTED UNDER THE COMPANY'S 2009 STATUTORY SAYE SHARE OPTION SCHEME |
9. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired Ā i. 3,997 ii. 3,997 iii. 3,997 Ā | 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Ā i. 0.003% ii. 0.003% iii. 0.003% Ā |
11. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed Ā N/A Ā | 12. | Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Ā N/A Ā |
13. | Price per share or value of transaction Ā ALL SHARES ACQUIRED AT OPTION PRICE UNDER SAYE SCHEME OF 227 PENCE PER SHARE Ā | 14. | Date and place of transaction Ā 1 OCTOBER 2012, UNITED KINGDOM |
15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Ā i. 196,502 0.14% ii. 190,589 0.14% iii. 59,245 0.04% Ā | 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction Ā 1 OCTOBER 2012 |
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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 Ā Ā | 18. | Period during which or date on which it can be exercised Ā Ā |
19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option Ā Ā | 20. | Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) Ā |
21. | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise Ā Ā | 22. | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification Ā Ā |
Any additional information Ā | Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ā ANDREW MONEY DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY Ā +44 (0)1372 472316 |
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
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Date of notification ___________________________________________
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