Hilton Food Group PLC
10 May 2010
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
Hilton Food Group 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)
(I)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
R Watson
C Patten
P Heffer
T Bergman
N Majewski
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
As per 3 above
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
As per 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
N/A
8 State the nature of the transaction
Grant of Options (see box 17 below)
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
………………………………
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
………………………………
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
………………………………
13. Price per share or value of transaction
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14. Date and place of transaction
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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
………………………………
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
10th May 2010
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
10th May 2013 to 10th May 2020 provided the performance condition is met
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
No. of share options granted
Ordinary shares of 10p each
R Watson 130,610
C Patten 104,488
P Heffer 104,488
T Bergman 113,610
N Majewski 104,488
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
246.00p
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
holding %
R Watson 461,244 0.66
C Patten 368,995 0.53
P Heffer 368,995 0.53
T Bergman 388,662 0.56
N Majewski 368,995 0.53
23. Any additional information
Performance condition is that the average % annual increase in Earnings per Share for the 3 years 2010-2012 inclusive must be at least 3% more than the average % change in RPI.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil George,
Company Secretary
+44 (0) 1480 387207
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil George
Date of notification
10 May 2010