NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
KIER 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)
(ii) A DIRECTOR
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
MR NICHOLAS PAUL WINSER
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with the director named in 3 and identify the connected person
DIRECTOR IN (3)
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
THE DIRECTOR IN (3) - BENEFICIAL INTEREST
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES 1p FULLY PAID
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
MR NICHOLAS PAUL WINSER
8 State the nature of the transaction
PURCHASE OF SHARES
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
2,000 shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0054%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£8.28
14. Date and place of transaction
23 MARCH 2009
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
2,000 SHARES, 0.0054%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
23 MARCH 2009
23. Any additional information
The total number of ordinary shares of 1p in issue as at the date of this notice, and therefore the total number of voting shares, is 37,021,070 shares. There are no shares held in Treasury.
The above figure may be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the Financial Service Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
DEBORAH HAMILTON
01767 640-111
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
DEBORAH HAMILTON
Date of notification
23 MARCH 2009