Kerry Regulatory News (KYGA)

5 Sep 2007 07:01

Kerry Group PLC05 September 2007 SCHEDULE 11 Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters 1 Name of the Issuer 2 State whether the notification relates to: Kerry Group plc (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (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; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (ii)3 Name of person discharging managerial 4 State whether notification realties to a person connected with a person responsibilities/director discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Hugh Friel N/A5 Indicate whether the notification is 6 Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or in respect of a holding of the person financial instruments relating to shares referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest A Ordinary shares of 12.5 cent Hugh Friel7 Name or registered shareholder(s) 8 State the nature of the transaction and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them Exercise of shares options Hugh Friel9 Number of shares, debentures or 10 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class financial instruments relating to should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) shares acquired 0.115% 200,00011 Number of shares, debentures or 12 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class financial instruments relating to should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) shares disposed N/A N/A13 Price per share or value of 14 Date and place of transaction transaction 4th September 2007 Tralee, Co Kerry €19.0015 Total holding following notification 16 Date issuer informed of transaction and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury 4th September 2007 shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 550,000 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 exercised19 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 22 Total number of shares or debentures over which the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise options are held following notification23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for queries Brian Durran + 353 66 718 2000 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification ____________________________________________________ Date of notification ___________________________________ Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RISnotification required by (the Market Abuse Rules(1) and) 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. (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relatingto 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 tothe 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 adirector/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 the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. -------------------------- (1) Please note that the requirement to make a notification under the MarketAbuse Rules does not apply until 1 October 2005. Schedule 11 may be subject toamendment prior to 1 October 2005 to bring it in line with the FinancialRegulator's 'Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons DischargingManagerial Responsibility and Connected Persons' under the Market AbuseDisclosure Rules. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange