Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4470V

Croda International PLC

02 November 2010

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (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). BOTH (i) AND (ii)

3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director MICHAEL HUMPHREY	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 DIRECTOR AND A CONNECTED PERSON - MRS SUSAN PATRICIA HUMPHREY, SPOUSE

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 MICHAEL HUMPHREY AND MRS SUSAN PATRICIA HUMPHREY	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 MICHAEL HUMPHREY - 270,890 MRS SUSAN PATRICIA HUMPHREY - 100,724	8.	State the nature of the transaction ON 1 NOVEMBER 2010 M HUMPHREY EXERCISED AN OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE CRODA SAYE SCHEME IN 2005 OVER 1,410 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 328P. ON THE SAME DATE HE TRANSFERRED 1,410 SHARES TO HIS WIFE.

9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 1,410	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 0.1%

11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

13.	Price per share or value of transaction 328P PER SHARE	14.	Date and place of transaction 1 NOVEMBER 2010

15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) MICHAEL HUMPHREY - 270,890 MRS SUSAN PATRICIA HUMPHREY - 102,134 TOTAL - 373,024 - 0.27%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 1 NOVEMBER 2010

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 exercisable

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 NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE, EXCLUDING SHARES HELD IN TREASURY: 137,312,439	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries MRS D S HILL - 01405 860551

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification 2 NOVEMBER 2010

Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(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.

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (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 DR KEITH LAYDEN	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 PDMR AND A CONNECTED PERSON - MRS JULIE ALISON LAYDEN, SPOUSE

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 DR KEITH LAYDEN AND MRS JULIE ALISON LAYDEN	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 DR KEITH LAYDEN - 4,339 MRS JULIE ALISON LAYDEN - 57,617	8.	State the nature of the transaction ON 1 NOVEMBER 2010 K LAYDEN EXERCISED AN OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE CRODA SAYE SCHEME IN 2005 OVER 1,007 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 328P. ON THE SAME DATE HE SOLD 850 SHARES AND TRANSFERRED 157 SHARES TO HIS WIFE.

9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 1,007	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 0.1%

11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 850	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 0.1%

13.	Price per share or value of transaction OPTION PRICE - 328P PER SHARE (1,007 SHARES) SALE PRICE - 1450P PER SHARE (850 SHARES)	14.	Date and place of transaction 1 NOVEMBER 2010

15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) DR KEITH LAYDEN - 4,339 MRS JULIE ALISON LAYDEN - 57,774 TOTAL - 62,113 - LESS THAN 0.1%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 1 NOVEMBER 2010

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 exercisable

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 NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE, EXCLUDING SHARES HELD IN TREASURY: 137,312,439	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries MRS D S HILL - 01405 860551

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification 2 NOVEMBER 2010

Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(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.

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (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 GRAHAM LLOYD MYERS	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 PDMR

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 GRAHAM LLOYD MYERS	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 59,460	8.	State the nature of the transaction ON 2 NOVEMBER 2010 G L MYERS EXERCISED AN OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE CRODA SAYE SCHEME IN 2007 OVER 363 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 520P. ON THE SAME DATE HE SOLD 363 SHARES.

9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 363	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 0.1%

11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 363	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 0.1%

13.	Price per share or value of transaction OPTION PRICE - 520P PER SHARE SALE PRICE - 1440P PER SHARE	14.	Date and place of transaction 1 NOVEMBER 2010

15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 59,460 - LESS THAN 0.1%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 1 NOVEMBER 2010

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 exercisable

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 NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE, EXCLUDING SHARES HELD IN TREASURY: 137,312,439	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries MRS D S HILL - 01405 860551

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification 2 NOVEMBER 2010

Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(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.

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (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 KEVIN MARK NUTBROWN	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 PDMR AND A CONNECTED PERSON - MRS DENISE NUTBROWN, SPOUSE

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 HOLDING OF KEVIN MARK NUTBROWN AND MRS DENISE NUTBROWN	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 KEVIN MARK NUTBROWN - 12,359 MRS DENISE NUTBROWN - 69,132	8.	State the nature of the transaction ON 1 NOVEMBER 2010 K M NUTBROWN EXERCISED AN OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE CRODA SAYE SCHEME IN 2007 OVER 1,054 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 520P. ON THE SAME DATE HE TRANSFERRED 1,054 SHARES TO HIS WIFE.

9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 1,054	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 0.1%

11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

13.	Price per share or value of transaction OPTION PRICE - 520P PER SHARE	14.	Date and place of transaction 1 NOVEMBER 2010

15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) KEVIN MARK NUTBROWN - 12,359 MRS DENISE NUTBROWN - 70,186 82,545 - LESS THAN 0.1%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 1 NOVEMBER 2010

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 exercisable

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 NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE, EXCLUDING SHARES HELD IN TREASURY: 137,312,439	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries MRS D S HILL- 01405 860551

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification 2 NOVEMBER 2010

Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(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.

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (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 BRYAN CRAWFORD DOBSON	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 PDMR AND A CONNECTED PERSON - MRS SUSAN MARGARET DOBSON, SPOUSE

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 HOLDING OF BRYAN CRAWFORD DOBSON AND MRS SUSAN MARGARET DOBSON	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 BRYAN CRAWFORD DOBSON - 8,439 MRS SUSAN MARGARET DOBSON - 22,092	8.	State the nature of the transaction ON 1 NOVEMBER 2010 B C DOBSON EXERCISED AN OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE CRODA SAYE SCHEME IN 2007 OVER 1,817 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 520P. ON THE SAME DATE HE TRANSFERRED 1,817 SHARES TO HIS WIFE WHO SOLD 1,817 SHARES.

9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 1,817	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 0.1%

11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 1,817	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 0.1%

13.	Price per share or value of transaction OPTION PRICE - 520P PER SHARE; SALE PRICE - 1440P PER SHARE	14.	Date and place of transaction 1 NOVEMBER 2010

15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) BRYAN CRAWFORD DOBSON - 8,439 MRS SUSAN MARGARET DOBSON - 22,092 TOTAL - 30,531 - LESS THAN 0.1%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 1 NOVEMBER 2010

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 exercisable

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 NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE, EXCLUDING SHARES HELD IN TREASURY: 137,312,439	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries MRS D S HILL - 01405 860551

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification 2 NOVEMBER 2010

Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(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.