Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9126U

Merchants Trust PLC

20 May 2008

 



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 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 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

THE MERCHANTS TRUST 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)

(i) ABOVE

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

HENRY STAUNTON

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

N/A

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.

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

HENRY STAUNTON

8 State the nature of the transaction interest debentures or derivatives or financial

MARKET PURCHASE

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

10,000

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

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 

452.75 P

14. Date and place of transaction

20 MAY 2008, UK

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

10,000 0.01%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

20 MAY 2008

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

17 Date of grant 

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

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

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

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

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

23. Any additional information 

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

KIRSTEN SALT 020 7065 1513

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

KIRSTEN SALT, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification 

20 MAY 2008

 

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