All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
CRH plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Glenn A. Culpepper
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
Glenn A. Culpepper
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of €0.32 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Not applicable
8. State the nature of the transaction
Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan
- see details below
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Not applicable
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Not applicable
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
13. Price per share or value of transaction
Not applicable
14. Date and place of transaction
Not applicable
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
Not applicable
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
7th April 2010
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Between March 2013 and April 2014
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Maximum of 42,500 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
187,488 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
Maximum of 102,199 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Date of notification
8th April 2010
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
CRH plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Myles Lee
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
Myles Lee
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of €0.32 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Not applicable
8. State the nature of the transaction
Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan
- see details below
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Not applicable
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Not applicable
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
13. Price per share or value of transaction
Not applicable
14. Date and place of transaction
Not applicable
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
Not applicable
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
7th April 2010
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Between March 2013 and April 2014
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Maximum of 75,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
457,060 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
Maximum of 172,725 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan
1,752 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Date of notification
8th April 2010
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
CRH plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Albert Manifold
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
Albert Manifold
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of €0.32 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Not applicable
8. State the nature of the transaction
Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan
- see details below
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Not applicable
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Not applicable
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
13. Price per share or value of transaction
Not applicable
14. Date and place of transaction
Not applicable
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
Not applicable
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
7th April 2010
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Between March 2013 and April 2014
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Maximum of 55,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
215,241 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
Maximum of 130,225 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan
1,752 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Date of notification
8th April 2010
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
CRH plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
William I. O'Mahony
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
William I. O'Mahony
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of €0.32 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
William I. O'Mahony 777,537
Arnolda L. O'Mahony 311,216
AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited Acct CRG 678
8. State the nature of the transaction
(i) Exercise of share option
(ii) Sale of shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
182,619
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.026100%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
182,619
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.026100%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
(i) €15.5646
(ii) €18.53
14. Date and place of transaction
(i) 7th April 2010, Dublin
(ii) 7th April 2010, The Irish Stock Exchange
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
1,089,431; 0.155704%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7th April 2010
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
Not applicable
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Not applicable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Not applicable
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Not applicable
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
Not applicable
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Date of notification
8th April 2010
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
CRH plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mark S. Towe
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
Mark S. Towe
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of €0.32 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Not applicable
8. State the nature of the transaction
Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan
- see details below
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Not applicable
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Not applicable
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
13. Price per share or value of transaction
Not applicable
14. Date and place of transaction
Not applicable
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
Not applicable
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
7th April 2010
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Between March 2013 and April 2014
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Maximum of 60,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
399,241 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
Maximum of 159,289 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Date of notification
8th April 2010
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
CRH plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/secretary
Neil Colgan
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
Neil Colgan
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of €0.32 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Not applicable
8. State the nature of the transaction
Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan
- see details below
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Not applicable
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Not applicable
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
13. Price per share or value of transaction
Not applicable
14. Date and place of transaction
Not applicable
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
Not applicable
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
7th April 2010
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Between March 2013 and April 2014
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Maximum of 4,500 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
40,427 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
Maximum of 6,000 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan
2,772 Ordinary Shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Date of notification
8th April 2010
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
CRH plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Doug Black
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
Doug Black
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of €0.32 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Doug Black 87,804
Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited Acct BONYADR 3,507
8. State the nature of the transaction
(i) Exercise of share option
(ii) Sale of shares
(iii) Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan
- see details below
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
(i) 14,610
(iii) Not applicable
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.002088%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
2,610
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.000373%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
(i) €16.2381
(ii) €18.51
14. Date and place of transaction
(i) 7th April 2010, Dublin
(ii) 7th April 2010, The Irish Stock Exchange
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
91,311 (including 3,507 held in the form of ADRs); 0.01305%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7th April 2010
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
7th April 2010
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Between March 2013 and April 2014
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Maximum of 46,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
295,616 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
Maximum of 106,962 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Date of notification
8th April 2010
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
CRH plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Jack Golden
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
Jack Golden
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of €0.32 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Not applicable
8. State the nature of the transaction
Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan
- see details below
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Not applicable
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Not applicable
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
13. Price per share or value of transaction
Not applicable
14. Date and place of transaction
Not applicable
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
Not applicable
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
7th April 2010
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Between March 2013 and April 2014
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Maximum of 13,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
126,426 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
Maximum of 40,763 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan
2,772 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Date of notification
8th April 2010
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
CRH plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Henry Morris
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
Henry Morris
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of €0.32 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Not applicable
8. State the nature of the transaction
Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan
- see details below
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Not applicable
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Not applicable
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
13. Price per share or value of transaction
Not applicable
14. Date and place of transaction
Not applicable
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
Not applicable
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
7th April 2010
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Between March 2013 and April 2014
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Maximum of 40,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
236,597 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
Maximum of 108,299 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan
1,752 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Date of notification
8th April 2010
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
CRH plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
William J. Sandbrook
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
William J. Sandbrook
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of €0.32 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Not applicable
8. State the nature of the transaction
Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan
- see details below
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Not applicable
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Not applicable
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
13. Price per share or value of transaction
Not applicable
14. Date and place of transaction
Not applicable
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Not applicable
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
Not applicable
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
7th April 2010
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Between March 2013 and April 2014
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
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
Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
256,800 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
Maximum of 101,853 Ordinary Shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share Plan
23. Any additional information
Not applicable
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Neil Colgan
Company Secretary
Date of notification
8th April 2010