Synthomer Regulatory News (SYNT)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(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 to 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. 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 in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with 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

DR ALEXANDER DOBBIE

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NOTIFICATION RELATES TO DR A A DOBBIE AND HIS WIFE - MRS M S DOBBIE

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 non-beneficial interest

NOTIICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE BENEFICAL HOLDINGS OF DR DOBBIE AND HIS WIFE.

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

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

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

TD DIRECT INVESTING NOMINEES (EUROPE) LIMITED

8. State the nature of the transaction

SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

16,000 SHARES

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

0.005%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

16,000 SHARES

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

0.005%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

16,000 SHARES SOLD BY DR A A DOBBIE AT £1.6414 PER SHARE

3,000 SHARES BOUGHT BY DR A A DOBBIE AT £1.6487 PER SHARE

13,000 SHARES BOUGHT BY MRS M S DOBBIE AT £1.6546 PER SHARE

14. Date and place of transaction

31 DECEMBER 2011

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

TOTAL HOLDIG UNCHANGED AT 114,853 SHARES; 0.034% OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

3 JANUARY 2012

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the 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 be fixed at the time of exercise

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

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 making notification

RICHARD ATKINSON - COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification

3 JANUARY 2012