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 DR 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.
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
FERREXPO 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)
This Notification relates to transactions notified in accordance with (i), DR 3.1.4R(1)(a).
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mr. Oliver Baring
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/directors named in 3 and identify the connected person
Notification only relates to person named in 3.
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 only relates to person named in 3.
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10 pence each in Ferrexpo plc ('Ordinary Shares').
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Greenwood Nominees Limited
8 State the nature of the transaction
Vesting of second tranche of Ordinary Shares awarded as an IPO bonus and the disposal of a percentage of the beneficial interest in such Ordinary Shares retained by Appleby Trust (Jersey) Limited on behalf of the Ferrexpo AG Listing Bonus Trust (the 'Trust') under the terms of the trust deed of the Trust in order to settle tax and social security liabilities on behalf of beneficiaries, including the person named above.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Withholding/sale of Ordinary Shares in respect of tax and social security liabilities
1,930 Ordinary Shares
Net number of Ordinary Shares vested
10,130 Ordinary Shares
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Withholding/sale1 of Ordinary Shares in respect of tax and social security liabilities
0.0003%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
28 pence per share.
14. Date and place of transaction
Vesting: 1 December 2008
Withholding/Sale: 5 December 2008, Jersey, Channel Islands.
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Holding Percentage
Oliver Baring - 22,190 0.0038%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
11 December 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A
23. Any additional information
The disposal of beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares retained by Appleby Trust (Jersey) Limited as Trustee of the Ferrexpo AG Listing Bonus Trust under the terms of the trust deed in order to settle tax and social security liabilities on behalf of the beneficiaries was effected by withholding from the person named in 11 above the number of shares referred to in 11 above.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Mr Gavin Mackay - +44 (0)20 7389 8300
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Mr David Leonard - Company Secretary, Ferrexpo plc.
Date of notification
15 December 2008
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