Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0235E

Smiths Group PLC

11 December 2009

 



11 DECEMBER 2009

SMITHS GROUP PLC

DTR 3.1.4R(1)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 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 3.1.4R(1)(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 RESPONSIBILITIES

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:

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:  

MARKET SALE OF SHARES

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

N/A

10.    Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):  N/A

11.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed: 

15,147 SHARES

12.    Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage): <0.01%

13.    Price per share or value of transaction:  988.3035p PER SHARE

14.    Date and place of transaction: 11 DECEMBER 2009 LONDON

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

103,582 SHARES - 0.03%

16.    Date issuer informed of transaction:  11 DECEMBER 2009

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: 

SARAH CAMERON - 020 7808 5573 

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

SARAH CAMERON

Date of notification:  11 DECEMBER 2009

 

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