Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6421P

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

19 February 2016

 

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc	2	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Gary McGann
3	State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person N/A	4	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of Mr McGann
5	Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them Ordinary shares	6	Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder Gary McGann
7	State the nature of the transaction Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares	8	Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired 95,461
9	Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of 49,890	10	Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction Acquisition price:       Nil cost Sale price:                   €22.5585
11	Date and place of transaction 18 February 2016; Dublin	12	Date issuer informed of transaction 18 February 2016
13	Any additional information N/A	14	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]
	Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15	Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2) As stated above	16	State whether the notification relates to a single transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 Yes
17	Description of class of share Ordinary	18	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.04%
19	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.021%	20	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 443,381 0.19%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21	Date of grant N/A	22	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
23	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	24	Description of shares involved (class and number) N/A
25	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	26	Total number of shares over which options are held following notification N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc	2	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Tony Smurfit
3	State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person N/A	4	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of Mr Smurfit
5	Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them Ordinary shares	6	Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder Tony Smurfit
7	State the nature of the transaction Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares	8	Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired 99,057
9	Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of 74,293		Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction Acquisition price:       Nil cost Sale price:                   €22.5585
11	Date and place of transaction 18 February 2016; Dublin	12	Date issuer informed of transaction 18 February 2016
13	Any additional information N/A	14	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]
	Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15	Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2) As stated above	16	State whether the notification relates to a single transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 Yes
17	Description of class of share Ordinary	18	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.042%
19	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.031%	20	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1,174,861 0.50%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21	Date of grant N/A	22	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
23	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	24	Description of shares involved (class and number) N/A
25	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	26	Total number of shares over which options are held following notification N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc	2	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Ian Curley
3	State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person N/A	4	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of Mr Curley
5	Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them Ordinary shares	6	Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder Ian Curley
7	State the nature of the transaction Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of Ordinary shares	8	Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired 91,708
9	Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of 91,708	10	Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction Acquisition price:       Nil cost Sale price:                   €22.5585
11	Date and place of transaction 18 February 2016; Dublin	12	Date issuer informed of transaction 18 February 2016
13	Any additional information N/A	14	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]
	Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15	Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2) As stated above	16	State whether the notification relates to a single transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 Yes
17	Description of class of share Ordinary	18	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.039%
19	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.039%	20	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 84,267 0.036%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21	Date of grant N/A	22	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
23	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	24	Description of shares involved (class and number) N/A
25	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	26	Total number of shares over which options are held following notification N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc	2	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Michael O'Riordan
3	State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person N/A	4	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of Mr O'Riordan
5	Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them Ordinary shares	6	Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder Michael O'Riordan
7	State the nature of the transaction Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares	8	Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired 36,501
9	Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of 21,501	10	Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction Acquisition price:       Nil cost Sale price:                   €22.5585
11	Date and place of transaction 18 February 2016; Dublin	12	Date issuer informed of transaction 18 February 2016
13	Any additional information N/A	14	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]
	Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15	Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2) As stated above	16	State whether the notification relates to a single transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 Yes
17	Description of class of share Ordinary	18	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.015%
19	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.009%	20	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 110,018 0.047%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21	Date of grant N/A	22	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
23	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	24	Description of shares involved (class and number) N/A
25	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	26	Total number of shares over which options are held following notification N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc	2	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Paul Regan
3	State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person N/A	4	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of Mr Regan
5	Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them Ordinary shares	6	Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder Paul Regan
7	State the nature of the transaction Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares	8	Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired 36,276
9	Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of 32,648	10	Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction Acquisition price:       Nil cost Sale price:                   €22.5585
11	Date and place of transaction 18 February 2016; Dublin	12	Date issuer informed of transaction 18 February 2016
13	Any additional information N/A	14	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]
	Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15	Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2) As stated above	16	State whether the notification relates to a single transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 Yes
17	Description of class of share Ordinary	18	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.015%
19	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.014%	20	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 65,139 0.028%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21	Date of grant N/A	22	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
23	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	24	Description of shares involved (class and number) N/A
25	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	26	Total number of shares over which options are held following notification N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 18 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc	2	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Roberto Villaquiran
3	State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person N/A	4	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of Mr Villaquiran
5	Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them Ordinary shares	6	Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder Roberto Villaquiran
7	State the nature of the transaction Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares	8	Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired 66,476
9	Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of 56,476	10	Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction Acquisition price:       Nil cost Sale price:                   €22.5585
11	Date and place of transaction 18 February 2016; Dublin	12	Date issuer informed of transaction 19 February 2016
13	Any additional information N/A	14	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]
	Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 18 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15	Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2) As stated above	16	State whether the notification relates to a single transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 Yes
17	Description of class of share Ordinary	18	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.028%
19	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.024%	20	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 60,000 0.025%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21	Date of grant N/A	22	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
23	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	24	Description of shares involved (class and number) N/A
25	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	26	Total number of shares over which options are held following notification N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc	2	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Alain Baudant
3	State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person N/A	4	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of Mr Baudant
5	Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them Ordinary shares	6	Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder Alain Baudant
7	State the nature of the transaction Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares	8	Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired 48,954
9	Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of 44,058	10	Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction Acquisition price:       Nil cost Sale price:                   €22.5585
11	Date and place of transaction 18 February 2016; Dublin	12	Date issuer informed of transaction 18 February 2016
13	Any additional information N/A	14	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]
	Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15	Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2) As stated above	16	State whether the notification relates to a single transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 Yes
17	Description of class of share Ordinary	18	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.021%
19	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.019%	20	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 35,329 0.015%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21	Date of grant N/A	22	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
23	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	24	Description of shares involved (class and number) N/A
25	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	26	Total number of shares over which options are held following notification N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc	2	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Juan Guillermo Castaneda
3	State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person N/A	4	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of Mr Castaneda
5	Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them Ordinary shares	6	Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder Juan Guillermo Castaneda
7	State the nature of the transaction Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary shares	8	Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired 20,227
9	Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of 14,185	10	Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction Acquisition price:       Nil cost Sale price:                   €22.5585
11	Date and place of transaction 18 February 2016; Dublin	12	Date issuer informed of transaction 18 February 2016
13	Any additional information N/A	14	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]
	Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016______________________________

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

15	Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2) As stated above	16	State whether the notification relates to a single transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 Yes
17	Description of class of share Ordinary	18	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.009%
19	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) 0.006%	20	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 30,560 0.013%

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

21	Date of grant N/A	22	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
23	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	24	Description of shares involved (class and number) N/A
25	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	26	Total number of shares over which options are held following notification N/A
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ Date of notification 19 February 2016_____________________________

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

 

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