NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
ESSENTRA 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)
THE NOTIFICATION RELATES TO A TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
JEFF HARRIS
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
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
THE NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE HOLDING OF THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN (3) ABOVE
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
HOARES BANK NOMINEES
8. State the nature of the transaction
PURCHASE OF SHARES
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
8,000 SHARES
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.003%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
776.81p per share
14. Date and place of transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2013, UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
59,651; 0.0254%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2013
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes -
17. Date of grant
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
23. Any additional information
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
PATRICIA KENDALL - 01908 359 100
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
JON GREEN
COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification
26 NOVEMBER 2013