Genus Regulatory News (GNS)

21 February 2012

Genus plc

('Genus' or 'the Company')

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Genus announces that 36,685 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Shares") have today vested in favour of Karim Bitar, Chief Executive, under a restricted stock award ("Award").

Pursuant to the Share retention policy that applies to Karim Bitar, 19,134 Shares were today sold on his behalf at a price of 1,115 pence per Share to satisfy income tax, national insurance contributions and commissions payable as a result of today's vesting, with the remaining 17,551 Shares being retained by Karim Bitar.

Karim Bitar's shareholding in the Company stands at 17,551 Shares, representing 0.03% of the issued share capital of the Company that is currently 60,274,920 Shares. In addition Karim Bitar is the beneficial owner of 63,917 nil-cost share options and a further 40,574 conditional shares under the Award. 

For further information please contact:

Ian Farrelly

Group Company Secretary & General Counsel

Genus plc

Tel: 01256 345996