Centamin plc ("Centamin" or "the Company") (LSE:CEY, TSX:CEE)
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
Centamin plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; or
(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
Notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Josef El-Raghy - Chairman and CEO
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Notification relates to El-Raghy Kriewaldt Pty Ltd, a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities
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
Notification is in respect of Josef El-Raghy
6. Description of shares (including class)
Fully paid ordinary shares in Centamin plc
7. Name of registered shareholder
El-Raghy Kriewaldt Pty Ltd
8. State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of 500,000 fully paid ordinary shares in Centamin plc
9. Percentage of issued class acquired
0.05%
10. Price per share
47.8p
11. Date and place of transaction
10 April 2013 - London Stock Exchange
12. Date issuer informed of transaction
10 April 2013
Following this transaction, Mr. El-Raghy's holdings and those of his connected persons in the share capital of the Company are as follows:
Registered Holder Number of ordinary shares
Nordana Pty Ltd <Super Fund A/C> 17,595,714
El-Raghy Kriewaldt Pty Ltd 52,549,372
S & M El-Raghy <The El-Raghy Family Account> 350,000
Montana Realty Pty Ltd <Super Fund A/C> 950,000
The total number of fully paid ordinary shares in which Josef El-Raghy and his connected persons have a beneficial interest is 71,445,086 representing 6.49% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.
For Centamin plc
Chris Aujard
General Counsel and Company Secretary
10 April 2013