SND.L Regulatory News (SND)

6 Apr 2009 12:00



For Immediate Release 

Sanderson Group PLC

06 April 2009

Directors' Shareholdings

Sanderson Group plc ('Sanderson' or 'the Company'), announces that it was informed on Friday 3rd April of the following share dealings by Mr Christopher Winn, Executive Chairman and his wife, Mrs Angela Winn.  These transactions were made for the express purpose of tax planning and there has been no change to the Chairman's beneficial holdings.

On 3rd April 2009, Mrs Angela Winn sold 500,000 ordinary shares in Sanderson Group plc, at a price of 11 pence per ordinary share. Mr Christopher Winn purchased 500,000 ordinary shares at a price of 11p per ordinary share.

Mr Winn continues to have an interest in 1,623,199 ordinary shares representing 3.7% of the issued share capital of the Company and options over 2,037,715 ordinary shares.

Enquiries:

Christopher Winn, Executive Chairman

Sanderson Group plc - 02476 555466

Paul Vann

Winningtons Financial - 0117 920 0092