Synthomer Regulatory News (SYNT)

25 May 2006 15:11

Yule Catto & Co PLC25 May 2006 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 YULE CATTO & CO 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) RELATES TO BOTH 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director SEAN CUMMINS 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person - 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 - 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares - 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them - 8. State the nature of the transaction - 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired - 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 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 - 14. Date and place of transaction - 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) - 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 19 MAY 2006 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 2009-2016 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option NIL 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 104,455 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise £2 IN TOTAL 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification 302,331 23. Any additional information - 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries RICHARD ATKINSON TEL: 01279 459512 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification RICHARD ATKINSON - COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification 25 MAY 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange