Annex DTR3
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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Name of the issuer
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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).
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SMITHS NEWS PLC |
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Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
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State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
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GLENN LEECH |
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GLENN LEECH AND NAOMI LEECH |
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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
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Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
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IN RESPECT OF GLENN LEECH AND NAOMI LEECH |
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ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE EACH |
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Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
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State the nature of the transaction
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GLENN LEECH - 18,275 TD WATERHOUSE NOMINEES (EUROPE) LIMITED - 42,005 |
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SALE (GLENN LEECH) AND PURCHASE (GLENN LEECH AND NAOMI LEECH) OF SHARES INTO RESPECTIVE ISAs |
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired |
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Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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18,076 |
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0.0099% |
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
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Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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17,612 |
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0.0096% |
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Price per share or value of transaction
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Date and place of transaction
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SALE - 83.59 PENCE PURCHASE - 83.87 PENCE |
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2 DECEMBER 2011, LONDON |
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Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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Date issuer informed of transaction
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60,280 0.03285% |
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2 DECEMBER 2011 |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
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Date of grant
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Period during which or date on which exercisable
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Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
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Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
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Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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Any additional information
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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COLIN WHITE 01793 563576 |
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification
COLIN WHITE, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 5 DECEMBER 2011
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Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.
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An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
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An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
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An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
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An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |