Johnston Press PLC Regulatory News (JPR)

3 Jun 2008 16:39



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 DTR 3.1.4R(1). 

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction

relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete

boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative

relating to the 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 a

director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should

complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial

instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a

debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16,

23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

JOHNSTON PRESS PLC

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

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director 

TIM BOWDLER................................. 

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person 

n/a.................................... 

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 

person referred to at (3) above................................. 

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

NIL PAID RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR ORDINARY SHARES IN JOHNSTON PRESS PLC..... 

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

TIM BOWDLER.................................... 

8 State the nature of the transaction 

DISPOSAL.................................... 

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

n/a.................................... 

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

n/a.................................... 

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

399,357 NIL PAID RIGHTS.................................... 

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

n/a.................................... 

13. Price per share or value of transaction 

19 pence.................................... 

14. Date and place of transaction 

02 JUNE 2008, LONDON

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

243,744 NIL PAID RIGHTS, 0.08%....... 

16. Date issuer informed of transaction 

02 JUNE 2008.................................... 

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 

N/A.................................... 

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries 

Richard Cooper, Company Secretary 0131 225 3361................................ 

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

Richard Cooper, Company Secretary.................................... 

Date of notification 

03 June 2008.................................... 

END