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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. | Name of the issuer
THE WEIR GROUP PLC | 2. | State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 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)
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3. | Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
(1) KEITH COCHRANE (2) SCOT SMITH
| 4. | State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
NO
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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
3 ABOVE
| 6. | Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5P EACH |
7. | Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
(1) KEITH COCHRANE 66,522 (2) SCOT SMITH 70,772
| 8. | State the nature of the transaction
PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER THE GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 2011
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9. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
(1) KEITH COCHRANE 3,685 (2) SCOT SMITH 1,984
| 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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11. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
NIL
| 12. | Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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13. | Price per share or value of transaction
1586.27p | 14. | Date and place of transaction
17 MARCH 2011
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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)
(1) KEITH COCHRANE 70,207 (2) SCOT SMITH 72,756
| 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction
17 MARCH 2011 |
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
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19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option | 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 | 22. | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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23. | Any additional information | 24 | Name of contact and telephone number for queries
FRANCES MCCAW 0141 308 3737
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
………………FRANCES MCCAW………………………………………………
Date of notification ……………17 March 2011…………...……………………..
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