Xaar PLC
3 September 2008
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR 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 to 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 in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
XAAR 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)(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) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
PHIL LAWLER
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
AS 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
AS 3 ABOVE
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
PHIL LAWLER
8 State the nature of the transaction
ACQUISITION OF SHARES
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
45,000 SHARES
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.007%
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
112p
14. Date and place of transaction
3 SEPTEMBER, LONDON
15. Total number of Shares held following this exercise and total percentage
45,000 SHARES - 0.007%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
3 SEPTEMBER 2008
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
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANDREW TAYLOR - FINANCE DIRECTOR - 01223 423 663
25. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ANDREW TAYLOR
26. Date of notification
3 SEPTEMBER 2008
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