14 Oct 2014 14:40

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).
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.Â
1. Name of the issuer
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SYNTHOMER PLC
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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)
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(i)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
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DATO' LEE HAU HIAN
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4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
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NOTIFICATION RELATES TO KUALA LUMPUR KEPONG BHD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES (KLK GROUP)
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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
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NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE BENEFICIAL HOLDING OF KLK GROUP
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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
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ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
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K-L KEPONG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - 38,593,941
KUALA LUMPUR KEPONG BERHAD - 25,373,025
HSBC INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE - 2,144,435
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8. State the nature of the transaction
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PURCHASE OF SHARES
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
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252,000
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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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0.074%
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
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-
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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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13. Price per share or value of transaction
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108,832 SHARES AT 195.8 PENCE PER SHARE
143,168 SHARES AT 194.8 PENCE PER SHARE
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14. Date and place of transaction
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9 AND 10 OCTOBER 2014
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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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66,363,401 SHARES, 19.53%
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16. Date issuer informed of transaction
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13 OCTOBER 2014
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxesÂ
17 Date of grant
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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23. Any additional information
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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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RICHARD ATKINSON
TEL: 01279 459512
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
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RICHARD ATKINSON - COMPANY SECRETARY
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Date of notification
14 OCTOBER 2014
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