NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
Galliford Try 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)
Both (i) and (ii) above
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Ken Gillespie
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
No
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
Holding of person referred to in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 5p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
As referred to in 3 above
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
45,000
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.01%
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
52.75p
14. Date and place of transaction
15 May 2008, London Stock Exchange
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
90,233 ( 0.024%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
15 May 2008
17. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Alison White, 01895 855 006
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Alison White, Assistant Secretary
Date of notification
16 May 2008