Victrex Regulatory News (VCT)

1.

Name of the issuer

 VICTREX PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance

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

MR DAVID HUMMEL

MR ANDREW STEPHEN BARROW

MR TIM COOPER

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

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 nonbeneficial

interest 1

IN RESPECT OF THE PERSONS REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6.

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

ORDINARY 1P SHARES IN VICTREX PLC

7.

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

N/A

8.

State the nature of the transaction

EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS AWARDED UNDER THE 2009 VICTREX PLC LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLANS:

MR DAVID HUMMEL: EXERCISED 18,612 OPTIONS GRANTED ON 14 DECEMBER 2009 & 13 DECEMBER 2010 AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF 11,265 SHARES IN ORDER TO FUND TAX LIABILITIES ARISING ON EXERCISE OF OPTIONS TOGETHER WITH THE ASSOCIATED COSTS. RETAINED 7,347

MR ANDREW STEPHEN BARROW: EXERCISED 5,028 OPTIONS GRANTED ON 14 DECEMBER 2009 & 13 DECEMBER 2010 AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF 2,372 SHARES IN ORDER TO FUND TAX LIABILITIES ARISING ON THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS TOGETHER WITH THE ASSOCIATED COSTS. RETAINED 2,656.

MR TIM COOPER: EXERCISED 460 OPTIONS GRANTED ON 13 DECEMBER 2010 AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF 218 SHARES; IN ORDER TO FUND TAX LIABILITIES ARISING ON THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS TOGETHER WITH THE ASSOCIATED COSTS AND 121 SOLD FOR PROCEEDS. RETAINED 121.

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

N/A

10.

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

N/A

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12.

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

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

£16.500546

14.

Date and place of transaction

16 DECEMBER 2013, LONDON, UK

15.

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

NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES HELD BENEFICIALLY AND NON BENEFICIALLY

MR DAVID HUMMEL 3,303,677 3.89%

MR ANDREW STEPHEN BARROW 22,055

MR TIM COOPER 1,619

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

 16 DECEMBER 2013

17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

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

N/A

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

SONYA MOORE 01253 897 708

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

SONYA MOORE

Date of notification 17 DECEMBER 2013

(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 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.