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 3.1.4R(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
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
See 3 above
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 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
Gary Elden
8. State the nature of the transaction
Award of shares as consideration for the purchase of Gary Elden's Minority Interests.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Director |
Number of shares |
Percentage of share capital |
Gary Elden |
33,613 |
0.0266% |
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
See 9 above
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Director |
Number of shares |
Percentage of share capital |
Gary Elden |
33,613 |
0.0266% |
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
See above
13. Price per share or value of transaction
345.0364 pence per share
14. Date and place of transaction
The Sale and Purchase agreement for his Minority Interest was signed on the 13 August 2014 and the shares were transferred and sold on 23 September 2014, London.
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Director |
Number of shares |
Percentage of share capital |
Gary Elden |
3,217,789 |
2.54% |
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
23 September 2014
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
SThree's Minority Interest arrangements allow employees to obtain an equity stake in the business they are responsible for, with the opportunity to have the stake purchased back by the Company in return for shares in SThree plc, after the required minimum timeframe, normally five years. The shares were transferred to each individual as consideration under the SThree Minority Interest arrangements, whereupon they can be sold as necessary in order to discharge any loan/tax/NIC liability or to meet other financial obligations.
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
Christie Wolstencroft, Company Secretarial Assistant, SThree plc
26. Date of notification
24 September 2014
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