Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6089A

Smiths Group PLC

04 August 2008

 



4 AUGUST 2008

SMITHS GROUP PLC

DTR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(c) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and (ii): (i)

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR STEPHEN PHIPSON

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person: NO

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:

NOTIFICATION RE THE EXERCISE OF AN OPTION GRANTED TO THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 37.5p

7.    Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them: PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

8    State the nature of the transaction:  

EXERCISE OF AN SAYE SHARE OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP SHARESAVE SCHEME

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

538 SHARES

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: 704p (OPTION EXERCISE PRICE)

14.    Date and place of transaction: 1 AUGUST 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):

58,331 SHARES - 0.15%

16.    Date issuer informed of transaction: 1 AUGUST 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: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457 8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification: NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification:  4 AUGUST 2008

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL REPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1.    Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC

2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(c) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and (ii): (i)

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR ARNOLD WAGNER

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

YES - MRS S R WAGNER

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:

NOTIFICATION RE THE EXERCISE OF AN OPTION GRANTED TO THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE AND THE GIFT TRANSFER OF SHARES TO HIS SPOUSE, NAMED IN 4 ABOVE.

6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 37.5p

7.    Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them:  PERSON NAMED IN 4 ABOVE

8    State the nature of the transaction:  

EXERCISE OF AN SAYE SHARE OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP SHARESAVE SCHEME AND THE GIFT TRANSFER OF THE SHARES TO THE OPTIONHOLDER'S SPOUSE

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

1,345 SHARES

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: 704p (OPTION EXERCISE PRICE)

14.    Date and place of transaction: 1 AUGUST 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):

68,811 SHARES - 0.18%

16.    Date issuer informed of transaction: 1 AUGUST 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: NEIL BURDETT - 020 8457 8229

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification: NEIL BURDETT

Date of notification:  4 AUGUST 2008

 

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