Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0309J

easyJet PLC

23 March 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 DTR 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.

1. Name of the issuer

easyJet plc

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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 LR9.8.6R(i); or

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Catherine Lynn - Director of Network Development and Planning

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

N/A

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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 person referred to in 3 above.

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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Catherine Lynn

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8. State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of share options under the easyJet Non Approved Discretionary Share Option Scheme.

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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

49,523

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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.011%

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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

34,696

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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.008%

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13. Price per share or value of transaction

Option Price: 49,523 share options at £1.8415

Sale Price: £4.481931

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14. Date and place of transaction

22 March 2010, London

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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

22,985 - 0.005%

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16. Date issuer informed of transaction

22 March 2010

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

17. Date of grant

N/A

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18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

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23. Any additional information

49,523 shares acquired following the exercise of options granted under the share option scheme described in 8 above of which 34,696 were sold to cover tax and other fees related to the exercise process.

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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Oliver Aust - Corporate Communications 01582 525973

Rachel Kentleton - Investor Relations 01582 525258

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Name of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Giles Pemberton, Company Secretary

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Date of notification

23 March 2010

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