Stvg Regulatory News (STVG)

21 Dec 2007 11:25

SMG PLC21 December 2007 SMG PLC 21 December 2007 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 theshares 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 theshares 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 and17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrumentrelating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should completeboxes 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 SMG 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 inaccordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) In respect of (iii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Matthew Roy Peacock 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person Hanover General Partner I LimitedHanover I Fund LP where the shares are registered in the name of VidacosNominees Limited.Hanover I Master Fund LP where the shares are registered in the name of VidacosNominees Limited 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 In respect of 4 above 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 Vidacos Nominees Limited (41,576,518) held on behalf of Hanover General PartnerI Limited for Hanover I Master Fund LP and Hanover I Fund LP. 8 State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares on behalf of Hanover General Partner I Limited alreadynotified as major interests in shares. 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 74,100,000 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A See note 23. 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction 15p 14. Date and place of transaction 19 December 2007, London 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) Matthew Peacock by interest in Hanover General Partner I Limited is interestedin 115,676,518 shares (12.17%). 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 20 December 2007 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 The purchase was a participation in a rights issue by the company. Previous tothe rights issue, the holding was 13.12% 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Jane E A Tames - Company Secretary 0141 300 3074 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification. Jane E A Tames - Company Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange