Genus Regulatory News (GNS)

18 May 2009 14:00



18 May 2009

GENUS plc

(the "Company")

Directors' Shareholdings

The Company has today been notified that John Hawkins, Chairman, today purchased 1,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 576p per Ordinary Share. Following this transaction John Hawkins' shareholding in the Company now stands at 5,100 Ordinary Shares which represents 0.01% of the issued share capital of the Company.

The Company has also been notified that Mike Buzzacott, Non Executive Director, today purchased 1,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of 578.93p per Ordinary Share. Following this transaction Mike Buzzacott's shareholding in the Company now stands at 1,000 Ordinary Shares which represents 0.002% of the issued share capital of the Company.

For enquiries please contact:

Ian Farrelly 

Group Company Secretary & General Counsel 

Genus plc 01256 345996