NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
In accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), and in accordance with Section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, the Company was advised on 6 March 2014 of the following director who has acquired an interest in the ordinary share capital of Essentra plc (the 'Company):
1. Name of company
Essentra plc
2. Name of director
Matthew Gregory
3. Nature of transaction
Transfer of 10,143 shares awarded under the Company's Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan awarded in February 2011. Sale of 4,777 shares at a price of £8.997 to settle the cost of tax and other transaction costs (the 'Cost').
4. Date of grant
n/a
5. Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
6. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
7. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
|
Number of 25p ordinary shares transferred |
Number of shares sold to settle the Cost |
Balance of shares transferred |
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|
|
|
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10,143 |
4,777 |
5,366 |
8. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
9. Total number of 25p ordinary shares held following this notification
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Number |
% holding |
|
|
|
|
46,671 |
0.0198 |
23. Any additional information
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Patricia Kendall 01908 359 100
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Jon Green, Company Secretary & General Counsel
Date of Notification
7 March 2014