FFY.L Regulatory News (FFY)

18 Dec 2006 18:00

Fyffes PLC18 December 2006 SCHEDULE 11 Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of theCompanies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance withsection 59 of the Companies Act 1990. (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relatingto the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating tothe shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to adirector/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrumentrelating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should completethe boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters 1 Name of the Issuer Fyffes plc 2 State whether the notification relates to: (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)(iii)3 Name of person discharging managerial 4 State whether notification relates to a responsibilities/director Rory Byrne person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person As in 3 above5 Indicate whether the notification is 6 Description of shares (including class) in respect of a holding of the person debentures or derivatives or financial referred to in 3 or 4 above or in instruments relating to shares €0.06 respect of a non-beneficial interest ordinary shares Beneficial Holding7 Name of registered shareholder(s) 8 State the nature of the transaction and, if more than one, number of Exercise of 370,000 €0.06 Ordinary Shares shares held by each of them As in 3 (Share Options) and Sale of 200,000 €0.06 above Ordinary Shares9 Number of shares, debentures or 10 Percentage of issued class acquired financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class should not shares acquired 370,000 €0.06 be taken into account when calculating ordinary shares percentage) .105%11 Number of shares, debentures or 12 Percentage of issued class disposed financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class should not shares disposed 200,000 €0.06 be taken into account when calculating ordinary shares percentage)0.057%13 Price per share or value of 14 Date and place of transaction 14 December transaction €1.67 per share 2006 ISE15 Total holding following notification 16 Date issuer informed of transaction 15 and total percentage holding December 2006 following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 231,051 ordinary shares .066% If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer, complete the following boxes: 17 Date of grant(a) 250,000 granted 22/ 18 Period during which or date on which it can 09/97 (b) 120,000 granted 26/03/01 be exercised (a) 22/09/2000 to 21/09/07 and (b) 27/03/04 to 25/03/201119 Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20 Description of shares or debentures involved of the option €6.35 per grant (class and number) €0.06 ordinary shares21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22 Total number of shares or debentures over grant) or indication that the price which options are held following is to be fixed at the time of notification 100,000 @ €1.89 per share and exercise (a) €0.76 per share (b) • 50,000 @ €1.15 per share 0.44 per share23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for queries Veronica Lavelle + 353 1 887 2750 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notificationVeronica LavelleDate of notification 18 December 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange