18 Dec 2008 11:46
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company Standard Life European Private Equity Trust PLC
2) State whether notification is in respect of a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.2 or LR 9.8.6R or section 793 of CA 2006
DR 3.1.2
3) Name of director/person discharging managerial responsibility Simon Edwards
4) State whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 above and identify the connected person(s)
Midas Balanced Growth Fund
5) Indicate whether notification is in respect of a holding of the person named in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-
beneficial interest
In respect of Midas Balanced Growth Fund. Mr Simon Edwards is a director of Standard Life European Private Equity Trust and of Midas Capital PLC who are the investment manager to Midas Balanced Growth Fund. Mr Edwards is the lead manager for Midas Balanced Growth Fund.
6) Class of security Ordinary 0.2p share
7) Name of the registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them (if notified)
n/a
8) State the nature of the transaction.
Acquisition 9) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
125,000 Ordinary 0.2p shares
10) Percentage of issued class acquired
0.08% 11) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed - 12) Percentage of issued class disposed -
13) Price per share
85p
14) Date of transaction 18 December 2008
15) Total holding and percentage holding of issued class following this notification
1,625,000 Ordinary shares, 1.02% of issued class.
16) Date of Notification
18 December 2008
Name of contact and telephone number for queries Valerie Mackenzie (Tel: 0131 528 4136)
Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification VALERIE MACKENZIE
Date of Notification - 18/12/08
SLPE.L (SLPE)