Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 3391V
National Express Group PLC
27 May 2008
 

SChedule 11 - NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS 

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.

Name of the issuer


NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC

2.

Notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R (1)(a); (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) and a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director



JORGE COSMEN

4.

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

EUROPEAN EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LTD

NORTHERN EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LTD


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 IS IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF PERSONS NAMED IN 4 ABOVE


6.

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



ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE EACH

7.

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


EUROPEAN EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LIMITED


HSBC CLIENT HOLDINGS NOMINEE UK

 LTD




8.


State the nature of the transaction



MARKET PURCHASE

9.

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



4,063,006 SHARES

10.

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


2.66%

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


150,000 @ £8.76  PER SHARE

3,018,006 @ £8.70 PER SHARE

895,000 @ £8.70 PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction


21, 22 AND 23  MAY 2008 - THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

15.

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


27,080,259- 17.72%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction





27 MAY 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


N/A

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries


JENNY CASSON 020 7506 4303


25.

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



TONY MCDONALD - COMPANY SECRETARY

   Date of notification 27 MAY 2008


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