NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
The Company was advised on 07 March 2016 of the following notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), and in accordance with Section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, for persons discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR')
1. Name of company
Essentra plc
2. Name of PDMR
PT Sreekumar
3. Nature of transaction
Sale of 111,013 shares at an average price of £8.25. A significant proportion of the funds arising from this sale were used to fund tax and other costs arising from the transfer of share awards under the Company's LTIP B and Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan during 2015.
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
Sale of 111,013 25p ordinary shares
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 25p ordinary shares held following this notification
105,381 25p ordinary shares 0.0402%
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
07 March 2016