James Cropper PLC ('the Company')
Director Shareholding
The Company was notified on 18th March 2009 that Mr Patrick Willink, Operations Director, was appointed a non-beneficial trustee on 13th March 2009 of 1,062,974 ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company ('Ordinary Shares') relating to the James Cropper 1974 Settlement Trust.
As a result of this transaction Patrick Willink has a non-beneficial interest in the Company of 1,132,408 Ordinary Shares representing 13.4% of the issued share capital of the Company and a beneficial interest of 19,781 Ordinary Shares representing 0.2% of the issued share capital of the Company.
The percentage calculations are based on 8,472,368 Ordinary Shares, which is the total issued share capital of the Company with voting rights.
Further information contact:
Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking
Andrew Kitchingman: 0845 270 8610
James Cropper plc
John Denman: 01539 722 002