16 Oct 2009 15:35
Ashmore Group PLC
16 October 2009
Ashmore Group plc
Notification of Transactions by Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility and Connected Persons
Ashmore Group plc (the "Company") has been notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R on 15 October 2009 by Graeme Dell, a person discharging managerial responsibility within the Company for the purposes of section 96B(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, of the following transactions relating to his holding of Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company:
| 1. | Name of the issuer ASHMORE GROUP 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 with LR 9.8.6R (1), or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). DTR 3.1.2(R) |
| 3. | Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director GRAEME JOHN DELL | 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 |
| 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 IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF GRAEME JOHN DELL | 6. | Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.01P |
| 7. | Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them CAREY PENSIONS AND BENEFITS LTD | 8. | State the nature of the transaction GRANT OF SHARES UNDER THE ASHMORE EXECUTIVE OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN IN LINE WITH DISCLOSURES MADE IN REMUNERATION REPORT IN 2009 ACCOUNTS. |
| 9. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired256,016 | 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.04% |
| 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 273.42 PENCE | 14. | Date and place of transaction 15 OCTOBER 2009, GRANT OF SHARES PURSUANT TO ASHMORE OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN |
| 15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1,268,780 0.18% | 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction 15 OCTOBER 2009 |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes
| 17. | Date of grant N/A | 18. | Period during which or date on which exercisable N/A |
| 19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A | 20. | Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A |
| 21. | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A | 22. | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A |
| 23. | Any additional information N/A | 24. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries MICHAEL PERMAN, COMPANY SECRETARY 020 3077 6190 |
| Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification MICHAEL PERMAN Date of notification 16 OCTOBER 2009 |
Ashmore (ASHM)