This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) |
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. |
(2) |
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. |
(3) |
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. |
(4) |
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. |
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
SThree 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)(c) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
Both
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Gary Elden, Alex Smith, Steve Quinn & Justin Hughes
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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 non-beneficial interest
N/A
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
N/A
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
N/A
8. State the nature of the transaction
N/A
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
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
N/A
14. Date and place of transaction
N/A
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
N/A
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
4 February 2014
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Awards normally vest three years after date of grant, subject to performance targets being met. To the extent that an award vests it will be capable of exercise at any time from the time at which it vests until the tenth anniversary of the date of grant of the award concerned.
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Gary Elden |
165,535 shares subject to an LTIP Award |
Alex Smith |
127,335 shares subject to an LTIP Award |
Steve Quinn |
106,961 shares subject to an LTIP Award |
Justin Hughes |
106,961 shares subject to an LTIP Award |
All references to shares in the above table are references to ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company.
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
The exercise price payable to acquire all the shares under an LTIP Award is £1 in aggregate
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
Gary Elden |
664,593 shares |
Alex Smith |
581,191 shares |
Steve Quinn |
360,062 shares |
Justin Hughes |
401,905 shares |
23. Any additional information
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Christie Wolstencroft, 0207 268 6027
25. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Sarah Anderson, Deputy Company Secretary, SThree plc
26. Date of notification
5 February 2014
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