Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4855R

Microgen PLC

23 August 2010

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

1.	Name of the issuer	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)
	MICROGEN PLC		(i)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
	TOM CRAWFORD		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 non-beneficial interest	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
	SEE 3 ABOVE		ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them	8	State the nature of the transaction
	TOM CRAWFORD		EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	70,005 SHARES		0.09%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	N/A		N/A
13.	Price per share or value of transaction	14.	Date and place of transaction
	70,005 SHARES EXERCISED AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 5P		20 AUGUST 2010, UK
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction
	191,566 SHARES â€" 0.24%		20 AUGUST 2010

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
	N/A		N/A
19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
	N/A		N/A
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
	N/A		N/A
23.	Any additional information	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries
	INFORMATION IS BASED ON THE COMPANYâ€™S CURRENT ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL WHICH IS 80,407,749		ANJUM SIDDIQI, COMPANY SECRETARY, MICROGEN PLC - 01252 772 326

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

1.	Name of the issuer	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)
	MICROGEN PLC		(i)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
	CLARE GROOM		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 non-beneficial interest	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
	SEE 3 ABOVE		ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them	8	State the nature of the transaction
	CLARE GROOM		EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS & PART SALE OF SHARES
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	46,670 SHARES		0.06%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	35,990 SHARES		0.04%
13.	Price per share or value of transaction	14.	Date and place of transaction
	46,670 SHARES EXERCISED AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 5 PENCE 35,990 SHARES SOLD AT A PRICE OF 85 PENCE		20 AUGUST 2010, UK 23 AUGUST 2010, UK
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction
	46,851 SHARES â€" 0.06%		20 AUGUST 2010

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
	N/A		N/A
19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
	N/A		N/A
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
	N/A		N/A
23.	Any additional information	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries
	INFORMATION IS BASED ON THE COMPANYâ€™S CURRENT ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL WHICH IS 80,407,749		ANJUM SIDDIQI, COMPANY SECRETARY, MICROGEN PLC - 01252 772 326

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

1.	Name of the issuer	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)
	MICROGEN PLC		(i)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
	MARTIN REDINGTON		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 non-beneficial interest	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
	SEE 3 ABOVE		ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them	8	State the nature of the transaction
	MARTIN REDINGTON		EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS AND PART SALE OF SHARES
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	46,670 SHARES		0.06%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	36,682 SHARES		0.05%
13.	Price per share or value of transaction	14.	Date and place of transaction
	46,670 SHARES EXERCISED AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 5 PENCE 36,682 SHARES SOLD AT A PRICE OF 85 PENCE Â		20 AUGUST 2010, UK 23 AUGUST 2010, UK
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction
	9,988 SHARES â€" 0.01%		20 AUGUST 2010, UK

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
	N/A		N/A
19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
	N/A		N/A
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
	N/A		N/A
23.	Any additional information	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries
	INFORMATION IS BASED ON THE COMPANYâ€™S CURRENT ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL WHICH IS 80,407,749		ANJUM SIDDIQI, COMPANY SECRETARY, MICROGEN PLC - 01252 772 326

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This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

1.	Name of the issuer	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)
	MICROGEN PLC		(i) ONLY
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
	ANJUM SIDDIQI		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 non-beneficial interest	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
	SEE 3 ABOVE		ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them	8	State the nature of the transaction
	ANJUM SIDDIQI		EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS AND PART SALE OF SHARES
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	45,003 SHARES		0.06%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	38,003		0.05%
13.	Price per share or value of transaction	14.	Date and place of transaction
	23,335 SHARES EXERCISED AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 5 PENCE 21,668 SHARES EXERCISEDAT AN OPTION PRICE OF 46.83 PENCE 38,003 SHARES SOLD AT A PRICE OF 85 PENCE		20 AUGUST 2010, UK 20 AUGUST 2010, UK 23 AUGUST 2010, UK
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction
	7,000 SHARES â€" 0.01%		20 AUGUST 2010

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
	N/A		N/A
19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
	N/A		N/A
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
	N/A		N/A
23.	Any additional information	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries
	INFORMATION IS BASED ON THE COMPANYâ€™S CURRENT ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL WHICH IS 80,407,749		ANJUM SIDDIQI, COMPANY SECRETARY, MICROGEN PLC - 01252 772 326

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This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

1.	Name of the issuer	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)
	MICROGEN PLC		(i) ONLY
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
	ELIZABETH SIPIERE		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 non-beneficial interest	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
	SEE 3 ABOVE		ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them	8	State the nature of the transaction
	ELIZABETH SIPIERE		EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS AND PART SALE OF SHARES
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	70,005 SHARES		0.09%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
	55,031 SHARES		0.07%
13.	Price per share or value of transaction	14.	Date and place of transaction
	70,005 SHARES EXERCISED AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 5 PENCE 55,031 SHARES SOLD AT A PRICE OF 85 PENCE		20 AUGUST 2010, UK 23 AUGUST 2010, UK
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction
	14,974 SHARES â€" 0.02%		20 AUGUST 2010

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
	N/A		N/A
19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
	N/A		N/A
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
	N/A		N/A
23.	Any additional information	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries
	INFORMATION IS BASED ON THE COMPANYâ€™S CURRENT ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL WHICH IS 80,407,749		ANJUM SIDDIQI, COMPANY SECRETARY, MICROGEN PLC - 01252 772 326