James Cropper PLC ('the Company')
Director Shareholding
The Company was notified on 20th May 2009 that on 25th March 2009 Dr J S Bartholomew (wife of Mr David Wilks, a Non-Executive Director) bought 6,445 ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') at a price of 77 pence per share.
As a result of these transactions Mr David Wilks and his connected parties have a notifiable beneficial interest in the Company of 7,445 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.1% of the issued share capital of the Company.
The percentage calculations are based on 8,472,368 Ordinary Shares, which is the total issued share capital of the Company with voting rights.
Further information contact:
Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking
Andrew Kitchingman: 0845 270 8610
James Cropper plc
John Denman: 01539 722 002