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 329 of the Companies Act 1985, the Company was advised on 8 May 2015 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 Directors
Colin Day
3. Nature of transaction
Sale of shares vesting under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan Part B grant in April 2012 following satisfaction of performance conditions to satisfy tax liability and other costs and sale of balance of shares.
Sale of shares at price of £9.8705.
4. Date of grant
27 April 2012
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 options exercised |
Number of shares sold to fund the tax liability and other costs
|
Number of shares retained |
Balance sold |
359,840 |
170,744 |
0 |
189,096 |
8. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
n/a
9. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification
LTIP B 674,867
DASB Award 139,395
TOTAL 814,262
In addition, Colin Day holds 503,826 ordinary shares which represents 0.1925% of the Company's current voting rights
10. Any additional information
N/A
11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Jon Green
01908 359 100
12. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Jon Green, Company Secretary & General Counsel
Date of Notification
8 May 2015