Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9991H
Weir Group PLC
12 November 2008
 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS


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


THE WEIR GROUP 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)


(i)


3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director


STEPHEN SIMONE

4.

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person


NO


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


3 ABOVE



6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares


ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5p EACH

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them


STEPHEN SIMONE   65,520


8.

State the nature of the transaction


PURCHASE OF SHARES.


9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired


3,682

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


LESS THAN 0.05%


11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed


NIL


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 


350p


14.

Date and place of transaction


12 NOVEMBER 2008

LONDON

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


69,202


16.

Date issuer informed of transaction


12 NOVEMBER 2008


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes


17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised




19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification


23.

Any additional information

24

Name of contact and telephone number for queries


FRANCES MCCAW

0141 308 3737




Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification


………………Frances McCaw………………………………………………


Date of notification ……………12 November 2008…………...……………………..




 





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