NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING
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Name of the issuer
THE WEIR GROUP PLC |
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State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.
(i)
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Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
(1) ALAN MITCHELSON (2) KEITH COCHRANE (3) PHIL CLIFTON
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State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
NO
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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
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Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5P EACH |
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Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
(1) ALAN MITCHELSON 144,092 (2) KEITH COCHRANE 41,666 (3) PHIL CLIFTON 41,704
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State the nature of the transaction
EXERCISE OF AN AWARD UNDER THE GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN CONDITIONAL UPON EACH DIRECTOR RETAINING THE NUMBER OF SHARES RECEIVED UNTIL 29 JUNE 2010 SUBJECT TO SELLING SUFFICIENT TO FUND THE TAX COSTS.
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
(1) ALAN MITCHELSON 61,599 (2) KEITH COCHRANE 42,288 (3) PHIL CLIFTON 27,684
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Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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11. |
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
NIL
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Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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Price per share or value of transaction
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST ON 29 JUNE 2007
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Date and place of transaction
12 MARCH 2010, LONDON |
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Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
(1) ALAN MITCHELSON 205,691 (2) KEITH COCHRANE 83,954 (3) PHIL CLIFTON 69,388
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Date issuer informed of transaction
12 MARCH 2010 |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
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Date of grant |
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Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
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Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise |
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Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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Any additional information |
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries
FRANCES MCCAW 0141 308 3737
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
………………FRANCES MCCAW………………………………………………
Date of notification ……………12 March 2010…………...……………………..
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This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4.
(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.