Ixico Regulatory News (IXI)

31 Dec 2009 09:26



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 required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

PHYTOPHARM PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (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)

(III) BOTH (I) AND (II)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

DR PETER ROBIN BLOWER, NON-EXECUTIVE 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

AS 3 ABOVE

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

AS 3 ABOVE

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 1 PENCE EACH

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

AS 3 ABOVE

8 State the nature of the transaction

SHARES ACQUIRED

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

75,000

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.02%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

13. Price per share or value of transaction

10 PENCE PER SHARE

14. Date and place of transaction

29 December 2009, LONDON

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

193,682 - 0.06%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

30 DECEMBER2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ZOE MCGOWAN 01480 437697

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

ZOE MCGOWAN

Date of notification

31 DECEMBER 2009

END