Director/PDMR Shareholding

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Eco Animal Health Group Plc

Issue of Share Options

ECO Animal Health Group plc

(“ECO” or the “Company”)

15 September 2016

The Company announces that on 15 September 2016, the Board granted new options to certain Directors of the Company under the Company’s executive share option scheme (“New Options”). The New Options will vest on 15^th September 2019 and have been granted as follows:

Director	Â	Number of options granted	Â	Exercise price
Marc Loomes		400,000		£4.35
Brett Clemo		150,000		£4.35
Julia Trouse		120,000		£4.35
Kevin Stockdale		120,000		£4.35

The aggregate 790,000 New Options issued represents approximately 1.22 per cent of the Company’s existing issued share capital. Following the issue, the Company’s total voting rights remains unchanged at 64,701,206 ordinary shares of 5p each.

	Â	PDMR notification - Marc Loomes	Â
1		Details of the Restricted Person/person closely associated with him or her
a)		Name:		Marc Loomes
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/Status		CEO
b)		Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial notification
3		Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)		Name:		ECO Animal Health Group plc
b)		LEI		01818170
4		Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i)each type of instrument: (ii) each type of transaction: (iii) each date: and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument		Option shares of 5p each in the capital of ECO Animal Health Group plc
		Identification code		ISIN: GB0032036807
b)		Nature of transaction		Issue of options
c)		Prices and volumes		400,000 options at £4.35
d)		Aggregate information		Volume 400,000 options
		Aggregate volume and price		Price £4.35 per Option Share
e)		Date of transaction		15/09/2016 GMT
f)		Place of the transaction		London Stock Exchange (XLON) AIM market

	Â	PDMR notification - Brett Clemo	Â
1		Details of the Restricted Person/person closely associated with him or her
a)		Name:		Brett Clemo
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/Status		Executive Director
b)		Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial notification
3		Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)		Name:		ECO Animal Health Group plc
b)		LEI		01818170
4		Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i)each type of instrument: (ii) each type of transaction: (iii) each date: and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument		Option shares of 5p each in the capital of ECO Animal Health Group plc
		Identification code		ISIN: GB0032036807
b)		Nature of transaction		Issue of options
c)		Prices and volumes		Volume 150,000 option shares
				Issued at £4.35
d)		Aggregate information		Volume 150,000 Option Shares
		Aggregate volume and price		Price £4.35 per Option Share
e)		Date of transaction		15/09/2016 GMT
f)		Place of the transaction		London Stock Exchange (XLON) AIM market

	Â	PDMR notification – Julia Trouse	Â
1		Details of the Restricted Person/person closely associated with him or her
a)		Name:		Julia Trouse
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/Status		Executive Director
b)		Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial notification
3		Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)		Name:		ECO Animal Health Group plc
b)		LEI		01818170
4		Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i)each type of instrument: (ii) each type of transaction: (iii) each date: and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument		Option shares of 5p each in the capital of ECO Animal Health Group plc
		Identification code		ISIN: GB0032036807
b)		Nature of transaction		Issue of options
c)		Prices and volumes		Volume 120,000 option shares
				Issued at £4.35
d)		Aggregate information		Volume 120,000 Option Shares
		Aggregate volume and price		Price £4.35 per Option Share
e)		Date of transaction		15/09/2016 GMT
f)		Place of the transaction		London Stock Exchange (XLON) AIM market
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		PDMR notification – Kevin Stockdale
1		Details of the Restricted Person/person closely associated with him or her
a)		Name:		Kevin Stockdale
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/Status		Finance Director
b)		Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial notification
3		Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)		Name:		ECO Animal Health Group plc
b)		LEI		01818170
4		Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i)each type of instrument: (ii) each type of transaction: (iii) each date: and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument		Option shares of 5p each in the capital of ECO Animal Health Group plc
		Identification code		ISIN: GB0032036807
b)		Nature of transaction		Issue of options
c)		Prices and volumes		Volume 120,000 option shares
				Issued at £4.35
d)		Aggregate information		Volume 120,000 Option Shares
		Aggregate volume and price		Price £4.35 per Option Share
e)		Date of transaction		15/09/2016 GMT
f)		Place of the transaction		London Stock Exchange (XLON) AIM market

Enquiries	Â
ECO Animal Health Group plc
Peter Lawrence, Executive Chairman		020 8336 6190
Marc Loomes, CEO		020 8447 8899
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Spiro Financial
Anthony Spiro		020 8336 6196
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Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser)
Dan Webster, Adrian Trimmings		020 7418 8900

ECO Animal Health Group plc is a leader in the development, registration and marketing of pharmaceutical products for animals. Our products for these global growth markets promote well-being. Our financial goals are achieved through the careful and responsible application of science to generate value for our shareholders.

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