DTY.L Regulatory News (DTY)

18 Mar 2008 16:14

Dignity PLC18 March 2008 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 Dignity 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) In respect of a Director 3. Name of director Mike McCollum 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person N/A 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 In respect of the director, who is a shareholder 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 9 pence each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them N/A 8 State the nature of the transaction Grant of options under existing Long Term Incentive Plan 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired N/A 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction N/A 14. Date and place of transaction N/A 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 363,288 shares of 9 pence each 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 18th March 2008 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 18th March 2008 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 3 years from the date of the granting of the options 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option Nil 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 47,309 ordinary shares of 9 pence each 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise £1 in total 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification 227,414 ordinary shares of 9 pence each 23. Any additional information Grant of options under existing Long Term Incentive Plan 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Richard Portman Corporate Services Director 0121-321-5602 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification .................................... Date of notification 18th March 2008 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange