Halma Regulatory News (HLMA)

27 Jun 2007 14:50

Halma PLC27 June 2007 HALMA p.l.c. DIRECTORS AND PDMR INCREASE SHAREHOLDINGS At a Meeting of the Share Plans Committee of the Board of Halma p.l.c. held on 26 June 2007, atotal of 206,100 additional ordinary shares in the Company were allotted under the provisions ofthe Company's Share Option Plans to Directors and PDMRs of the Company, following the exercise ofshare options, as set out below. Following the execution of the net transactions noted below, the total shareholdings of theDirectors and PDMRs increased by 44,900 shares. Kevin Thompson, Director 30,400 shares were allotted to Kevin Thompson at an exercise price of 122.50p. To finance the exercise of this share option, Kevin Thompson sold 15,708 shares on 26 June 2007 at237.745p per share. After the above transactions, the beneficial holding of Kevin Thompson, including family interests,in the ordinary shares of Halma p.l.c. increases by 14,692 shares to 114,301 shares (0.031% of theissued ordinary share capital excluding treasury shares). Neil Quinn, Director 142,100 ordinary shares were allotted to Neil Quinn. The exercise prices were as follows: No of shares Price per share 10,700 120.00p 131,400 111.00p To finance the exercise of these share options and the associated tax, Neil Quinn sold 137,100 shares on 26June 2007 at 237.745p per share. After the above transactions, the beneficial holding of Neil Quinn in the ordinary shares of Halma p.l.c.increases by 5,000 shares to 74,118 shares (0.02% of the issued ordinary share capital excluding treasuryshares). Keith Roy, Director 11,800 shares were allotted to Keith Roy at an exercise price of 122.50p per share. To finance the exercise of these share options and the associated tax liability, Keith Roy sold8,392 shares on 26 June 2007 at 237.745p per share. After the above transactions, the beneficial holding of Keith Roy, including family interests, inthe ordinary shares of Halma p.l.c. increases by 3,408 shares to 764,057 shares (0.205% of theissued ordinary share capital excluding treasury shares). John Campbell, PDMR 10,000 shares were allotted to John Campbell at an exercise price of 120.00p per share. After the above transaction, the beneficial holding of John Campbell, including family interests,in the ordinary shares of Halma p.l.c. as at 26 June 2007 increases by 10,000 shares to 49,631shares (0.013% of the issued ordinary share capital excluding treasury shares). Issued ordinary share capital Following the issue of ordinary shares as a result of the share options exercised on 26 June 2007, the issuedordinary share capital, excluding treasury shares, of the Company is increased to 372,640,160 shares. Contact for further information: Andrew Williams Chief Executive, Halma p.l.c. Tel: +44 (0)1494 721111 A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be viewed on its website:www.halma.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange