KGP.L Regulatory News (KGP)

7 Mar 2008 12:01

Kingspan Group PLC07 March 2008 SCHEDULE 11 Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons This form is intended for use by an issuer to male a RIS notification requiredby the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of theCompanies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance withsection 59 of the Companies Act 1990. (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating tothe 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 tothe shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and24. (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 an issuer (other than a debenture) should complete theboxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters 1. Name of the Issuer: 2 State whether the notification relates to: (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; or Kingspan Group plc (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990 and pursuant to Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1) (a); or (iii) both (i) and (ii) Notification relates to (iii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person. Notification relates to director named in 3 Gene M. Murtagh5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class) respect of a holding of the person referred to debentures or derivatives or financial in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non- instruments relating to shares beneficial interest Notification is in respect of holding of person referred to in 3 Ordinary Shares of €0.13 each 7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more 8. State the nature of the transaction than one, number of shares held by each of them Gene M. Murtagh Purchase of shares9. Number of shares, debentures or 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into financial in instruments relating account when calculating percentage) to shares acquired 0.367% 625,000 11. Number of shares, debentures or 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into financial instruments relating account when calculating percentage) to shares disposed n/a n/a 13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction €8.19 6th March 2008, Dublin 15. Total holding following notification and total 16 Date issuer informed of transaction percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1,101,164 (0.646%) 7th March 2008 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 the grant of 20 Description of shares or debentures involved the 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 which indication that the price is to be fixed at options are held following notification the time of exercise n/a n/a 23 Any additional information 24 Name of Contact and telephone number for queries None Lorcan Dowd Phone: +353 42 9698000 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Lorcan Dowd 7th March 2008 This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of The Irish Stock Exchange. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange