10 May 2016 07:00
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS PLC
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Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
(DTR3)
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 1. | Name of the issuer:  MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS PLC | 2. | State whether the notification relates to: (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) in accordance with paragraph 26 of the Model Code.  (i) DTR 3.1.2R |
3. | Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director: Â Â Â SIR JOHN SUNDERLAND | 4. | State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person: Â THE SUNDERLAND 2015 FAMILY SETTLEMENT TRUST |
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: Â HOLDING OF THE PERSON IN 3 AND 4 | 6. | Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares: Â Â 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: Â MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS SHARE PLAN NOMINEE LIMITED (as Nominee for SIR JOHN SUNDERLAND) Â | 8 | State the nature of the transaction: Â Â Â TRANSFER |
9. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired: Â Â NONE | 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage): Â NIL |
11. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed: Â Â Â 19,922 SHARES | 12. | Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage): Â 0.0020% |
13. | Price per share or value of transaction: Â N/A | 14. | Date and place of transaction: Â 28 APRIL 2016 LONDON, ENGLAND |
15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage): Â 1. MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS SHARE PLAN NOMINEE LIMITED (as Nominee for SIR JOHN SUNDERLAND) Â 511,122 SHARES held following the transaction, by SIR JOHN SUNDERLAND (0.0504%) Â 2. DUNLAW NOMINEES LIMITED (as Nominee for THE SUNDERLAND 2015 FAMILY SETTLEMENT TRUST) Â 19,922 SHARES held following the transaction, by THE SUNDERLAND 2015 FAMILY SETTLEMENT TRUST (0.0020%) | 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction: Â Â Â Â 9 MAY 2016 Â Â Â Â |
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
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17 | Date of grant: Â N/A | 18. | Period during which or date on which exercisable: N/A |
19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option: Â N/A | 20. | Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number): Â N/A |
21. | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise: Â N/A | 22. | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification: Â N/A |
23. | Any additional information: Â NONE | 24. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries: Â MATTHEW JOWETT 01202 634 955 |
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Name of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making Notification:
MATTHEW JOWETT, GENERAL COUNSEL & COMPANY SECRETARY
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Date of Notification:
10 MAY 2016