20 July 2011
Big Yellow Group PLC
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Big Yellow Group PLC (the "Company") announces that on Tuesday 19 July 2011, James Gibson, Chief Executive Officer, exercised an option to purchase 51,600 shares under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan at nil pence per share. He then transferred these shares to his spouse, Michelle Gibson. Following these transactions Mr Gibson's beneficial holding has increased to 2,469,719 shares representing 1.88% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Adrian Lee, Operations Director, on Tuesday 19 July 2011 exercised an option to purchase 38,700 shares under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan at nil pence per share. He then sold 22,875 shares at an average price of 301.3p in order to pay the associated PAYE and National Insurance. Following these transactions, Mr Lee's beneficial holding has increased to 905,092 shares representing 0.69% of the issued share capital of the Company.
John Trotman, Chief Financial Officer, on Tuesday 19 July 2011 exercised an option to purchase 24,940 shares under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan at nil pence per share. He then sold 14,742 shares at an average price of 301.3p in order to pay the associated PAYE and National Insurance. Following these transactions, Mr Trotman's beneficial holding has increased to 17,461 shares representing 0.01% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Contact:
John Trotman Chief Financial Officer 01276 477811
Shauna Beavis, Company Secretary 01276 477811