SND.L Regulatory News (SND)

7 Apr 2008 07:01

Sanderson Group PLC07 April 2008 Directors' Shareholdings Sanderson Group plc ('Sanderson' or 'the Company'), announces that it wasinformed on Friday 4th April of the following share dealings by directors andrelated parties. These transactions were made for the express purpose of taxplanning and there has been no change to any director's beneficial holdings. On 4th April 2008, Mr Christopher Winn, Executive Chairman of the Company, sold516,199 ordinary shares in Sanderson at a price of 34 pence per ordinary share.Mrs Angela Winn, wife of Christopher Winn purchased 516,199 ordinary shares inSanderson at a price of 34p per share. Mr Christopher Winn also purchased440,000 ordinary shares in Sanderson at a price of 34 pence per share, followingthe sale by Mrs Angela Winn of 440,000 shares at a price of 34 pence per share.Mr Christopher Winn continues to have an interest in 1,598,199 ordinary sharesand options over 2,037,715 ordinary shares. Similarly, on 3rd April 2008, Mr David'O'Byrne the managing director of theCompany, transferred 82,754 shares to his wife, Mrs Angela O'Byrne. On the sameday, Mr David O'Byrne sold 20,000 shares at a price of 34 pence per ordinaryshare. Mrs Angela O'Byrne purchased 20,000 shares at a price of 34 pence pershare. Mrs Angela O'Byrne also sold 212,754 shares at a price of 34 pence perordinary share and Mr O'Byrne purchased 212,754 shares at a price of 34 penceper share. Mr David O'Byrne continues to have an interest in 232,754 ordinaryshares and options over 1,228,945 ordinary shares. Enquiries: Christopher Winn, Executive ChairmanSanderson Group plc - 02476 555466 Paul VannWinningtons Financial - 0117 920 0092 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange