Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1248V

Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC

22 May 2008

 

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)     An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures

         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)     An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer

         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)     An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging

         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)     An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of

          the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16,
        23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.


1.   Name of the issuer  
          
     ARBUTHNOT BANKING GROUP PLC


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)

    

              
3.   Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director 

     MR PAUL NIGEL SHERIFF

       
4.   State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
     discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
     the connected person
 
     

       
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

     

              
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
               
    


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)

     

              
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)



              
13.  Price per share or value of transaction    

    

14.  Date and place of transaction

                   

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

     
              

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes




17.  Date of grant  

21 MAY 2008


18.  Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

BETWEEN 21 MAY 2011 AND 20 MAY 2015

              
19.  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 




20.  Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



              
21.  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
     to be fixed at the time of exercise    

337.5p PER SHARE


22.  Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
     notification
              
50,000


23.  Any additional information 




24.  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

J.R. KAYE 020 7012 24 30
              

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for
making notification

J.R. KAYE

Date of notification                   22 MAY 2008

 

END

 

 

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