GPOR.L Regulatory News (GPOR)

7 Feb 2008 18:02

Great Portland Estates PLC07 February 2008 AVS Number: 543375 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY 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 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 relatingthe 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 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 completeboxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or GREAT PORTLAND ESTATES plc (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of director 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person RICHARD PESKIN N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class), respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a debentures or derivatives or financial non-beneficial interest1 instruments relating to shares BENEFICIAL ORDINARY 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8. State the nature of the transaction more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Richard Peskin PURCHASE OF SHARES 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into instruments relating to shares acquired account when calculating percentage) 0.083% 150,000 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into instruments relating to shares disposed account when calculating percentage) N/A N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction 459.981p 06.02.08 LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 06.02.08 BENEFICIAL 760,000 NON BENEFICIAL 73,000 833,000 0.460% If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved Option (class and number) N/A N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or 22. Total number of shares or debentures over indication that price is to be fixed at the which options held following notification time of exercise N/A N/A 23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for Queries N/A Desna Martin Company Secretary 020 7647 3093 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Signed by: Desna Martin Date of notification: 7 February 2008 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange