26 March 2013
Howden Joinery Group Plc
Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
The Company has been notified that on 25 March 2013 Chris Youell (a director of Howden Joinery Ltd and a person disclosing managerial responsibility within the Company) exercised options awarded under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan:
Name of PDMR |
No of shares acquired |
Average option exercise price |
No of shares sold |
Sale price |
Chris Youell |
37,174 |
80.7p |
12,867 |
237.7p |
The Company has also been notified that Jackie Youell, wife of Chris Youell, sold 24,000 ordinary shares at a price of 238.4 pence per share on 25 March 2013.
Following the transfer, Mr Youell's total holding of shares in Howden Joinery Group Plc (including shares in his wife's name) is 1,568,730 ordinary shares.
This notification is made pursuant to the Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a).
Enquiries should be directed to:
Forbes McNaughton, Deputy Company Secretary: 020 7535 1137