Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4564D

Greencore Group PLC

02 December 2009

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by Market Abuse Rules 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.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Greencore Group plc	2	State whether the notification relates to: (i) 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 relates to both (i) and (ii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Patrick Coveney	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Notification relates to a director
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 is in respect of a non-beneficial interest	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares An award in respect of 491,522 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group Plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan (the "Plan")
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them No shares are currently held for the purpose of satisfying any vesting of the award which is subject to this notification.	8	State the nature of the transaction An award in respect of 491,522 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Plan. Except as otherwise specified in the Rules of the Plan, ownership of the shares will transfer to Patrick Coveney on 1st December 2012 without payment and subject to his continued employment by the Greencore Group plc.

9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Patrick Coveney. Instead Patrick Coveney has received a conditional award in respect of 491,522 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Patrick Coveney until the award vests, his percentage holding in Greencore Group plc has not changed. The shares which are the subject of the award are equivalent to .0023% of the issued share capital of Greencore Group plc.
11	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed None	12	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) None
13	Price per share or value of transaction €1.38	14	Date and place of transaction The Award was recommended by the Option and Remuneration Committee of Greencore Group plc on 30th November, 2009 and was made by the Trustee of the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan on 1st December, 2009.
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 404,500 0.197%	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 1st December, 2009.

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 exercised
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Caroline Bergin - 00 353 (1) 605 1004

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Caroline Bergin, Group Company Secretary ___________________________________

Date of notification 2nd December 2009

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

(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

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Greencore Group plc	2	State whether the notification relates to: (i) 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 relates to both (i) and (ii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Geoffrey Doherty	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Notification relates to a director
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 is in respect of a non-beneficial interest	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares An award in respect of 315,978 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group Plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan (the "Plan")
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them No shares are currently held for the purpose of satisfying any vesting of the award which is subject to this notification.	8	State the nature of the transaction An award in respect of 315,978 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Plan. Except as otherwise specified in the Rules of the Plan, ownership of the shares will transfer to Geoffrey Doherty on 1st December 2012 without payment and subject to his continued employment by the Greencore Group plc.

9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Geoffrey Doherty. Instead Geoffrey Doherty has received a conditional award in respect of 315,978 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Geoffrey Doherty until the award vests, his percentage holding in Greencore Group plc has not changed. The shares which are the subject of the award are equivalent to .0015% of the issued share capital of Greencore Group plc.
11	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed None	12	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) None
13	Price per share or value of transaction €1.38	14	Date and place of transaction The Award was recommended by the Option and Remuneration Committee of Greencore Group plc on 30th November, 2009 and was made by the Trustee of the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan on 1st December, 2009.
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 37,000 0.18%	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 1st December, 2009

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 exercised
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Caroline Bergin - 00 353 (1) 605 1004

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Caroline Bergin, Group Company Secretary ___________________________________

Date of notification 2nd December 2009

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

(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

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Greencore Group plc	2	State whether the notification relates to: (i) 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 relates to both (i) and (ii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Anthony Hynes	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Notification relates to a director
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 is in respect of a non-beneficial interest	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares An award in respect of 239,239 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group Plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan (the "Plan")
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them No shares are currently held for the purpose of satisfying any vesting of the award which is subject to this notification.	8	State the nature of the transaction An award in respect of 239,239 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Plan. Except as otherwise specified in the Rules of the Plan, ownership of the shares will transfer to Anthony Hynes on 1st December 2012 without payment and subject to his continued employment by the Greencore Group plc.

9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Anthony Hynes. Instead Anthony Hynes has received a conditional award in respect of 239,239 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Anthony Hynes until the award vests, his percentage holding in Greencore Group plc has not changed. The shares which are the subject of the award are equivalent to .0011% of the issued share capital of Greencore Group plc.
11	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed None	12	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) None
13	Price per share or value of transaction €1.38	14	Date and place of transaction The Award was recommended by the Option and Remuneration Committee of Greencore Group plc on 30th November, 2009 and was made by the Trustee of the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan on 1st December, 2009.
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 58,798 0.29%	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 1st December, 2009

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 exercised
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Caroline Bergin - 00 353 (1) 605 1004

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Caroline Bergin, Group Company Secretary ___________________________________

Date of notification 2nd December 2009

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

(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

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Greencore Group plc	2	State whether the notification relates to: (i) 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 relates to both (i) and (ii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Diane Walker	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Notification relates to a director
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 is in respect of a non-beneficial interest	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares An award in respect of 170,525 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group Plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan (the "Plan")
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them No shares are currently held for the purpose of satisfying any vesting of the award which is subject to this notification.	8	State the nature of the transaction An award in respect of 170,525 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Plan. Except as otherwise specified in the Rules of the Plan, ownership of the shares will transfer to Diane Walker on 1st December 2012 without payment and subject to her continued employment by the Greencore Group plc.

9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Diane Walker. Instead Diane Walker has received a conditional award in respect of 170,525 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Diane Walker until the award vests, her percentage holding in Greencore Group plc has not changed. The shares which are the subject of the award are equivalent to .0008% of the issued share capital of Greencore Group plc.
11	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed None	12	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) None
13	Price per share or value of transaction €1.38	14	Date and place of transaction The Award was recommended by the Option and Remuneration Committee of Greencore Group plc on 30th November, 2009 and was made by the Trustee of the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan on 1st December, 2009.
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 56,623 .028%	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 1st December, 2009

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 exercised
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Caroline Bergin - 00 353 (1) 605 1004

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Caroline Bergin, Group Company Secretary ___________________________________

Date of notification 2nd December 2009

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

(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

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Greencore Group plc	2	State whether the notification relates to: (i) 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 relates to both (i) and (ii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Caroline Bergin	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Notification relates to the Group Company Secretary
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 is in respect of a non-beneficial interest	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares An award in respect of 114,525 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group Plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan (the "Plan")
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them No shares are currently held for the purpose of satisfying any vesting of the award which is subject to this notification.	8	State the nature of the transaction An award in respect of 114,525 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Plan. Except as otherwise specified in the Rules of the Plan, ownership of the shares will transfer to Caroline Bergin on 1st December 2012 without payment and subject to her continued employment by the Greencore Group plc.

9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Caroline Bergin. Instead Caroline Bergin has received a conditional award in respect of 114,525 ordinary shares of €0.63 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Caroline Bergin until the award vests, her percentage holding in Greencore Group plc has not changed. The shares which are the subject of the award are equivalent to .0005% of the issued share capital of Greencore Group plc.
11	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed None	12	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) None
13	Price per share or value of transaction €1.38	14	Date and place of transaction The Award was recommended by the Option and Remuneration Committee of Greencore Group plc on 30th November, 2009 and was made by the Trustee of the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan on 1st December, 2009.
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 62,658 .03%	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 1st December, 2009

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 exercised
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Caroline Bergin - 00 353 (1) 605 1004