Director/PDMR Shareholding

Grafton Group PLC 25 October 2005 SCHEDULE 11 Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters 1 Name of the Issuer 2 State whether the notification relates to: Grafton Group plc a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Notification made in accordance with (i) and (ii) above. 3 Name of person discharging managerial 4 State whether notification realties to a person connected with a responsibilities/director person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Colm O Nuallain - Director 5 Indicate whether the notification is 6 Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives in respect of a holding of the person or financial instruments relating to shares referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest 7 Name or registered shareholder(s) 8 State the nature of the transaction and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them 9 Number of shares, debentures or 10 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class financial instruments relating to should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) shares acquired 11 Number of shares, debentures or 12 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class financial instruments relating to should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) shares disposed 13 Price per share or value of 14 Date and place of transaction transaction 15 Total holding following notification 16 Date issuer informed of transaction and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage. If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes: 17 Date of grant 18 Period during which or date on which it can be 24 October 2005 October 2010 to October 2015 exercised 19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20 Description of shares or of the option debentures involved 120,000 Grafton Units (class and number) €120 21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22 Total number of shares grant) or indication that the price or debentures over which is to be fixed at the time of 800,738 Grafton Units options are held exercise following notification €8.11 per Grafton Unit 23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for Entitlements to acquire shares in Charles Rinn queries accordance with the terms of the 1999 Grafton Group Share Scheme 00353 1 216 0600 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Charles Rinn - Secretary _________________________________________________ Date of notification 25 October 2005 Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by (the Market Abuse Rules(1) and) section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990. (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 the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. SCHEDULE 11 Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters 1 Name of the Issuer 2 State whether the notification relates to: Grafton Group plc a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Notification made in accordance with (i) and (ii) above. 3 Name of person discharging managerial 4 State whether notification realties to a person connected with a responsibilities/director person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Leo Martin - Director 5 Indicate whether the notification is 6 Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives in respect of a holding of the person or financial instruments relating to shares referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest 7 Name or registered shareholder(s) 8 State the nature of the transaction and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them 9 Number of shares, debentures or 10 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class financial instruments relating to should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) shares acquired 11 Number of shares, debentures or 12 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class financial instruments relating to should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) shares disposed 13 Price per share or value of 14 Date and place of transaction transaction 15 Total holding following notification 16 Date issuer informed of transaction and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage. If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes: 17 Date of grant 18 Period during which or date on which it can be 24 October 2005 October 2010 to October 2015 exercised 19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20 Description of shares or of the option debentures involved 120,000 Grafton Units (class and number) €120 21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22 Total number of shares grant) or indication that the price or debentures over which is to be fixed at the time of 120,000 Grafton Units options are held exercise following notification €8.11 per Grafton Unit 23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for Entitlements to acquire shares in Charles Rinn queries accordance with the terms of the 1999 Grafton Group Share Scheme 00353 1 216 0600 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Charles Rinn - Secretary _________________________________________________ Date of notification 25 October 2005 Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by (the Market Abuse Rules(2) and) section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990. (5) 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. (6) 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. (7) 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 (8) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. SCHEDULE 11 Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters 1 Name of the Issuer 2 State whether the notification relates to: Grafton Group plc a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Notification made in accordance with (i) and (ii) above. 3 Name of person discharging managerial 4 State whether notification realties to a person connected with a responsibilities/director person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Charles Rinn - Secretary 5 Indicate whether the notification is 6 Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives in respect of a holding of the person or financial instruments relating to shares referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest 7 Name or registered shareholder(s) 8 State the nature of the transaction and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them 9 Number of shares, debentures or 10 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class financial instruments relating to should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) shares acquired 11 Number of shares, debentures or 12 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class financial instruments relating to should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) shares disposed 13 Price per share or value of 14 Date and place of transaction transaction 15 Total holding following notification 16 Date issuer informed of transaction and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage. If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes: 17 Date of grant 18 Period during which or date on which it can be 24 October 2005 October 2010 to October 2015 exercised 19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20 Description of shares or of the option debentures involved 80,000 Grafton Units (class and number) €80 21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22 Total number of shares grant) or indication that the price or debentures over which is to be fixed at the time of 383,273 Grafton Units options are held exercise following notification €8.11 per Grafton Unit 23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for Entitlements to acquire shares in Charles Rinn queries accordance with the terms of the 1999 Grafton Group Share Scheme 00353 1 216 0600 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Charles Rinn - Secretary _________________________________________________ Date of notification 25 October 2005 Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by (the Market Abuse Rules(3) and) section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990. (9) 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. (10) 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. (11) 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 (12) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of The Irish Stock Exchange -------------------------- (1) Please note that the requirement to make a notification under the Market Abuse Rules does not apply until 1 October 2005. Schedule 11 may be subject to amendment prior to 1 October 2005 to bring it in line with the Financial Regulator's 'Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons' under the Market Abuse Disclosure Rules. (2) Please note that the requirement to make a notification under the Market Abuse Rules does not apply until 1 October 2005. Schedule 11 may be subject to amendment prior to 1 October 2005 to bring it in line with the Financial Regulator's 'Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons' under the Market Abuse Disclosure Rules. (3) Please note that the requirement to make a notification under the Market Abuse Rules does not apply until 1 October 2005. Schedule 11 may be subject to amendment prior to 1 October 2005 to bring it in line with the Financial Regulator's 'Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons' under the Market Abuse Disclosure Rules. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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