Dunelm Regulatory News (DNLM)

20 Dec 2006 16:00

Dunelm Group plc20 December 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby 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 Dunelm Group plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (asextended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iii), both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director David Stead 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person Director named in 3 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Director named in 3 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary Shares of 1p each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them Named in 3 8 State the nature of the transaction Exercise of approved options and subsequent sale 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 400,000 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.2% 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed 187,543 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0937% 13. Price per share or value of transaction Exercise Price: 43.35p per share Sale Price: 223p per share 14. Date and place of transaction 19 December 2006 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 212,457 (0.1063%) 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 19 December 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant N/A 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 1p Ordinary 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification N/A 23. Any additional information The anticipated exercise of options and connected sale of shares by David Steadwas highlighted on page 30 of the Dunelm Group plc prospectus published at thetime of its initial public offering. The sale of shares has been carried out inorder to fund the cost of exercise of the options, and related taxation andother costs. 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries David Stead 0116 2644 356 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification David Stead, Finance Director Date of notification 20 December 2006 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange