15 Jun 2010 10:50
KCOM GROUP PLC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS/PDMRS
AS SPECIFIED UNDER DR 3.1.4R (1)
15.06.2010
The Company operates an Inland Revenue approved Share Incentive Plan which offers all employees the opportunity to participate in free shares, partnership shares, matching shares and dividend shares. In accordance with the Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R (1), the share interests of the under-noted directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities have increased this month.
The following transactions took place in London on 14 June 2010 and the Company was notified on 14 June 2010.
| Category | Name | Opening Balance under this scheme* | Transaction Date | Partnership Shares purchased this month | Matching Shares allocated this month | Free Shares Allocated this month | Share Price | Closing Balance under this scheme* |
| PDMR | Mr David Bishop | 14,010 | 14/06/10 | 96 | 145 | 0 | 52.00p | 14,251 |
| PDMR | Mr Richard Bland | 9,581 | 14/06/10 | 58 | 105 | 0 | 52.00p | 9,744 |
| PDMR | Mr Steve Denmark | 7,987 | 14/06/10 | 240 | 191 | 0 | 52.00p | 8,418 |
| PDMR | Mr Neil Miles | 25,080 | 14/06/10 | 240 | 191 | 0 | 52.00p | 25,511 |
| Director | Mr Paul Renucci | 25,080 | 14/06/10 | 240 | 191 | 0 | 52.00p | 25,511 |
| PDMR | Mr Sean Royce | 25,080 | 14/06/10 | 240 | 191 | 0 | 52.00p | 25,511 |
| Director | Mr Paul Simpson | 28,562 | 14/06/10 | 240 | 191 | 0 | 52.00p | 28,993 |
| Director | Mr Kevin Walsh | 16,937 | 14/06/10 | 240 | 195 | 0 | 52.00p | 17,372 |
* Opening and closing balances include all shares held under the scheme, which comprise of free shares, partnership shares, matching shares and dividend shares. Free shares and matching shares are forfeitable under certain circumstances.
In accordance with standard Inland Revenue approved Share Incentive Scheme rules, the shares are held in trust for the benefit of the participant.
KCOM confirms that the individual instructions to the trustees were given in an open period.
In the event of any queries, please contact Paul Simpson, Company Secretary on +44 (0)1924 882952 or paul.simpson@kcom.com.