Director/PDMR Shareholding -

RNS Number : 4687Q

IMI PLC

09 April 2009

 



THIS REPLACES THE ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED UNDER RNS NUMBER 2373Q ON 6 APRIL 2009 AS NEW INFORMATION HAS SINCE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR WITH REGARD TO THE SHARE TRANSACTIONS. IT WAS THEREFORE NECESSARY TO REVISIT EACH OF THE TRANSACTIONS MADE AND THIS RESULTED IN CHANGES TO THE NUMBER OF SHARES ACQUIRED, TOTAL HOLDINGS AND THE SALE PRICE ATTAINED FOR CERTAIN OF THE TRANSACTIONS IN RELATION TO THE PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN. THE ONLY OTHER CHANGES MADE ARE TO CORRECT THE NUMBER OF SHARES SOLD BY ROY TWITE AND TO REFER TO THE ACQUISITION OF SHARES FOR IAN WHITING, TIM HUBBARD AND SEAN TOOMES FROM THEIR 2008 BONUS.  THE ONLY PERSON NOT AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES IS MARTIN LAMB.

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 3.14 R(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

IMI 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)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

    Martin Lamb - Director and PDMR

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

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 in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Martin Lamb

8. State the nature of the transaction

Sale of shares (24,982) held under the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and Deferred Share Plan, (79,174) held under the 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan aka the Performance Share Plan and (97,751) held under the Deferred Bonus Plan.

Acquisition of shares from some of Martin Lamb's annual bonus (in respect of performance in 2008), reinvestment of net proceeds from sale of shares described above and investment of additional personal funds in acquiring a beneficial interest in 230,225 shares.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

230,225

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    0.07%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

    201,907

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

    0.06%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

    315.00p

14. Date and place of transaction

    3 April 2009

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    399,484 - 0.12%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

    3 April 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

    NA

23. Any additional information

    NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    H Afford - Corporate Counsel -    0121 717 3700

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

H Afford  - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

    9 April 2009

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 3.14 R(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

IMI 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)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

    Douglas Hurt - Director and PDMR

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

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 in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Douglas Hurt

8. State the nature of the transaction

Acquisition of shares from some or all of Douglas Hurt's annual bonus (in respect of performance in 2008) and investment of additional personal funds in acquiring a beneficial interest in 68,525 shares.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

68,525

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    0.02%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

    NA

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

    NA

13. Price per share or value of transaction

    315.00p

14. Date and place of transaction

    3 April 2009

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    122,353 - 0.04%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

    3 April 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

    NA

23. Any additional information

    NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    H Afford - Corporate Counsel -    0121 717 3700

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

H Afford - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

    9 April 2009

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 3.14 R(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

IMI 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)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

    Roy Twite - Director and PDMR

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

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 in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Roy Twite

8. State the nature of the transaction

Sale of shares (3,262) held under the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and Deferred Share Plan and (11,183) held under the 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan aka the Performance Share Plan.

Acquisition of shares from all of Roy Twite's annual bonus (in respect of performance in 2008) and reinvestment of net proceeds from sale of shares held under the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and Deferred Share Plan described above in acquiring a beneficial interest in 56,710 shares.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

56,710

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    0.02%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

    14,445

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

    0.005%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

    315.00p

14. Date and place of transaction

    3 April 2009

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    119,822 - 0.04%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

    3 April 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

    NA

23. Any additional information

    NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    H Afford - Corporate Counsel -    0121 717 3700

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

H Afford - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

    9 April 2009

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 3.14 R(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

IMI 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)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

    David Nicholas - Director and PDMR

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

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 in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

David Nicholas

8. State the nature of the transaction

Sale of shares (42,934) held under the 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan aka the Performance Share Plan and (60,538) under the Deferred Bonus Plan.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

NA

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    NA

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

    103,472

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

    0.03%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Sale of shares held under the 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan aka the Performance Share Plan transacted at 308.50p and sale of shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan transacted at 315.00p

14. Date and place of transaction

    3 April 2009

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    125,771 - 0.04%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

    3 April 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

    NA

23. Any additional information

    NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    H Afford - Corporate Counsel -    0121 717 3700

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

H Afford - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

    9 April 2009

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 3.14 R(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

IMI 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)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

    Ian Whiting - PDMR (Business President - Severe Service)

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

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 in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Ian Whiting

8. State the nature of the transaction

Release of shares (15,202) by way of deferred share award for nil consideration from the 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan aka the Performance Share Plan.

Acquisition of 26,390 shares from some of Ian Whiting's annual bonus (in respect of performance in 2008).

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

41,592

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    0.01%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

    NA

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

    NA

13. Price per share or value of transaction

    315.00p (applied only to acquisition of shares from annual bonus as detailed above)

14. Date and place of transaction

    3 April 2009

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    130,850 - 0.04%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

    3 April 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

    NA

23. Any additional information

    NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    H Afford - Corporate Counsel -    0121 717 3700

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

H Afford - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

    9 April 2009

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 3.14 R(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

IMI 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)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

    Tim Hubbard - PDMR (Business President - Beverage Dispense)

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

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 in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Tim Hubbard

8. State the nature of the transaction

Release of shares (5119) by way of deferred share award for nil consideration from the 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan aka the Performance Share Plan.

Acquisition of 7,243 shares from some of Tim Hubbard's annual bonus (in respect of performance in 2008).

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

12,362

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    0.004%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

    NA

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

    NA

13. Price per share or value of transaction

    315.00p (applied only to acquisition of shares from annual bonus as detailed above)

14. Date and place of transaction

    3 April 2009

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    17,333 - 0.005%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

    3 April 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

    NA

23. Any additional information

    NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    H Afford - Corporate Counsel -    0121 717 3700

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

H Afford - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

    9 April 2009

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 3.14 R(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

IMI 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)

Disclosure relates to point (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

    Sean Toomes - PDMR (Business President - Indoor Climate)

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NA

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 in respect of person named in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Sean Toomes

8. State the nature of the transaction

Release of shares by way of deferred share award for nil consideration from the 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan aka the Performance Share Plan (4,566 shares) and from the Deferred Bonus Plan (170 shares) and sale of 1921 shares to cover total tax and social charges arising.

Acquisition of 12,260 shares from some of Sean Toomes' annual bonus (in respect of performance in 2008).

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

16,996

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    0.005%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

    1,921

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

    DE MINIMIS

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Sale of 1881 shares released from the 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan aka the Performance Share Plan transacted at 308.50p.

Sale of 40 shares released from the Deferred Bonus Plan and acquisition of 12,260 shares from some of Sean Toomes' annual bonus transacted at 315.00p.

14. Date and place of transaction

    3 April 2009

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

    24,718 - 0.008%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

    3 April 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

NA

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

NA

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NA

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

NA

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

NA

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

    NA

23. Any additional information

    NA

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    H Afford - Corporate Counsel -    0121 717 3700

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

H Afford - Corporate Counsel

Date of notification

    9 April 2009

 

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