26 March 2013
Howden Joinery Group Plc
Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
The Company has today been notified that the following PDMRs today acquired, through the London Stock Exchange, the number of ordinary shares of 10 pence listed against their name at a price of 239.7 pence per share under the Company's deferred bonus arrangements, as shown in the first column.
In addition, the Company was also notified that yesterday a proportion of the shares deferred under a similar arrangement in the previous two years were also released to them. The amounts released are detailed below in the third and fourth columns.
Name of PDMR
|
Shares Purchased under 2012 Deferred Bonus Arrangements
|
Shares released under 2010 Deferred Bonus Arrangements
|
Shares released under 2011 Deferred Bonus Arrangements
|
Matthew Ingle
|
3,524
|
45,090
|
31,386
|
Mark Robson
|
2,472
|
28,382
|
20,814
|
Caroline Bishop
|
1,098
|
10,537
|
9,168
|
Rob Fenwick
|
1,448
|
16,262
|
11,871
|
Julie French
|
949
|
10,537
|
8,289
|
David Hallett
|
1,448
|
16,262
|
11,871
|
Theresa Keating
|
984
|
0
|
0
|
Andrew Witts
|
1,448
|
16,017
|
11,871
|
Chris Youell
|
1,448
|
16,262
|
11,871
|
Grants under Howden Joinery Group PLC Co-Investment plan
The Company also notifies that on 26 March 2013 it granted the following awards of shares to certain PDMRs under the Company's Co-Investment Plan to match investment shares they hold.
Name of PDMR |
Matching Award |
Matthew Ingle |
720,630 |
Mark Robson |
505,462 |
Caroline Bishop |
153,782 |
Rob Fenwick |
197,395 |
Julie French |
130,252 |
David Hallett |
191,681 |
Theresa Keating |
134,202 |
Andrew Witts |
197,395 |
Chris Youell |
191,681 |
The awards will vest after a three year period subject to certain performance conditions being met.
Grants under Howden Joinery Group PLC Share Award Plan
The Company also notifies that on 26 March 2013 it granted the following awards of shares to certain PDMRs under the Company's Share Award Plan.
Name of PDMR |
Share Award |
Caroline Bishop |
25,374 |
Julie French |
21,492 |
Theresa Keating |
22,143 |
This notification is made pursuant to the Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R (1) (a).
Enquiries should be directed to:
Fiona Hopkins, Company Secretarial Assistant: 020 7535 1147