British Portfolio Trust PLC
19 April 2010
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS / PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
British Portfolio Trust plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1); or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006)
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Charles Roderick Worsley
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Relates to person named in 3 above (Mr C R Worsley) and Mrs M E M Worsley (wife)
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
Relates to persons named in 3 and 4 above-332,039 ordinary shares
Non-Beneficial Interest- 155,500 ordinary shares
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 1p each
7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Charles Roderick Worsley -173,000 ordinary shares
Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited (ISA) -3,539 ordinary shares
Giltspur Nominees Limited a/c BUNS -311,000 ordinary shares
8. State the nature of the transaction
Holding of shares at date of appointment as a Director.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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
N/A
14. Date and place of transaction
N/A
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
332,039 ordinary shares; (Beneficial) 1.01%
155,500 ordinary shares; (Non-Beneficial) 0.47%
Total: 487,539 ordinary shares; 1.48%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
19 April 2010
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
Peter Ingram 020 7065 1467
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Peter Ingram, Company Secretary
Date of notification
19 April 2010