Portmeirion Regulatory News (PMP)

15 Apr 2008 14:51

Portmeirion Group PLC15 April 2008 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 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 PORTMEIRION GROUP PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (asextended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) FOR BOTH (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director L. F. BRYAN 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person L. F. BRYAN 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest L. F. BRYAN 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY 5P SHARES 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them L. F. BRYAN 8 State the nature of the transaction EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE PORTMEIRION 2002 SHARE OPTION SCHEME. 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 18,144 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.18% 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed n/a 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) n/a 13. Price per share or value of transaction 167.5 PENCE PER SHARE 14. Date and place of transaction 15 APRIL 2008 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 168,144 ORDINARY 5P SHARES 1.70% TOTAL PERCENTAGE HOLDING 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 15 APRIL 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 .................................... 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 befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information L. F BRYAN EXERCISED 18,144 OPTIONS PURSUANT TO THE PORTMEIRION 2002 SHAREOPTIONS SCHEME AS DETAILED ABOVE. THE COMPANY HAS TRANSFERRED 18,144 SHARES TOL. F. BRYAN ON THE EXERCISE OF THE OPTION FROM A NUMBER OF SHARES HELD INTREASURY BY THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY HAS FURTHERMORE AGREED TO PAY ADISCRETIONARY BONUS OF £52,591.80 TO L. F. BRYAN ON THE BASIS THAT HE SURRENDER56,856 OF THE OPTIONS GRANTED ON 24 MARCH 2005 AND WHICH BECAME EXERCISABLE ON25 MARCH 2008. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OVER WHICH L. F. BRYAN HELD OPTIONSFOLLOWING THIS NOTIFICATION IS 263,000. 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries BRETT PHILLIPS - GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR 01782 744721 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification BRETT PHILLIPS Date of notification 15 APRIL 2008 .................................... END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange