Rotork Regulatory News (ROR)

1.

Name of the issuer

Rotork p.l.c.

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, 

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance 

LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

(i)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

Robert E. Slater

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

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 nonbeneficial

interest 1

person in 3.

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

5p. ordinary shares

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Robert E. Slater

8.

State the nature of the transaction

Following the vesting of the 2005 and 2006 Rotork long term incentive plan awards the vesting of 59,166 shares and the sale of sufficient shares for paye and NI liabilities arising on vesting and separate to the vesting  the sale of a further 2,500 shares.

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

34,907

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Under 0.05%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

26,759

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

34,907 shares acquired at value of £7.86 per share

24,259 shares sold at £7.86 per share

2,500 shares sold at £8.26 per share

14.

Date and place of transaction

London

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

94,346

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

11th March 2009

17.

Date of grant

N/A

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or

indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23.

Any additional information

N/A

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Stephen R. Jones - 01225-733331

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification ___________________________________________

(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 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.