RNS Number:
IG Group Holdings plc
24 November 2008
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 DTR 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
IG Group Holdings plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(c) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
NATHANIEL LE ROUX
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
NO
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
HOLDING
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.005P EACH
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
NATHANIEL LE ROUX
8. State the nature of the transaction
THE FULL EXERCISE OF AN LTIP OPTION GRANTED ON 16 MAY 2005 TO ACQUIRE ORDINARY SHARES OF IG GROUP HOLDINGS PLC PURSUANT TO THE LTIP AWARD EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEME APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION AT AN EGM OF THE COMPANY ON 27 APRIL 2005.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
209,116
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Expressed as a percentage of the share capital of the Company prior to the issue and allotment of the shares acquired under the 2005 LTIP AWARD: 0.058%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
0.005 p
14. Date and place of transaction
21 NOVEMBER 2008, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
431,216
Expressed as a percentage of the share capital of the Company prior to the issue and allotment of the shares acquired under the 2005 LTIP AWARD: 0.12%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
21 NOVEMEBER 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A
23. Any additional information
NONE
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
GUY ABBI, COMPANY SECRETARY
020 7896 0011
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
As above
Date of notification
24 November 2008