Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4916I

Smiths Group PLC

19 November 2008

 



19 NOVEMBER 2008

SMITHS GROUP PLC

DTR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY 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 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and (ii): (i)

DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

MR PHILIP BOWMAN

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 HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR 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 shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them:  

8    State the nature of the transaction:  

MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES

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

2,942 SHARES

10.    Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage): <0.001%

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: 747.2p PER SHARE

14.    Date and place of transaction: 19 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):

70,000 SHARES - 0.018%

16.    Date issuer informed of transaction: 19 NOVEMBER 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: 19 NOVEMBER 2008

 

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