This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
Both
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
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
Kerstin Hughes, spouse of Justin Hughes
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
See 3 & 4 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 1p
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Justin Hughes (395,867)
Kerstin Hughes (33,330)
8. State the nature of the transaction
Acquisition and disposal of shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Kerstin Hughes: 33,330
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Less than 1%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Justin Hughes: 5,000 shares
Kerstin Hughes: 28,340 shares
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Less than 1%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
12,590 shares sold at 386.12p per share
5,000 shares sold at 386.23
5,000 shares sold at 385.5649p per share
1,750 shares sold at 386.4p per share
2,500 shares sold at 385.2046p per share
6,500 shares sold at 385.00p per share
14. Date and place of transaction
26,840 shares sold on 20 May 2015, London
6,500 shares sold on 21 May 2015
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Justin Hughes 390,867 shares; 0.3071%
Kerstin Hughes 4,990 shares; 0.0039%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
21 May 2015
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A
23. Any additional information
The 33,330 shares held by Kerstin Hughes were only disclosed to the Company today.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Christie Wolstencroft, Senior Company Secretarial Assistant, 0207 268 6027
25. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Christie Wolstencroft, Senior Company Secretarial Assistant, SThree plc
26. Date of notification
21 May 2015
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