Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6963H

Shanks Group PLC

07 November 2008

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

1.	Name of the issuer: SHANKS GROUP PLC	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). (i)

3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director: FRASER WELHAM (DIRECTOR)	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 nonbeneficial interest 1 AS IN 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P

7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them AS IN 3 ABOVE	8.	State the nature of the transaction EXERCISE OF SAVINGS RELATED SHARE OPTION

9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 18,869	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 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 £0.84 PER SHARE	14.	Date and place of transaction 6 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) 63,119 0.026%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 6 NOVEMBER2008

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 exercisable 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 Richard Webb 01908 650 589