NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
In accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), and in accordance with Section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, the Company was advised on 24 February 2014 of the following director who has acquired an interest in the ordinary share capital of Essentra plc (the 'Company):
1. Name of company
Essentra plc
2. Name of director
Matthew Gregory
3. Nature of transaction
· Transfer of 12,953 shares awarded under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan Unapproved Part A in September 2006 following satisfaction of performance conditions. Sale of 7,987 shares at a price of £8.81 to settle the option cost of £2.39 per share, tax and other transaction costs (the 'Cost').
· Transfer of 29,288 shares awarded under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan Unapproved Part A in August 2007 following satisfaction of performance conditions. Sale of 18,337 shares at a price of £8.81 to settle the option cost of £2.5475 per share, tax and other transaction costs (the 'Cost').
4. Date of grant
n/a
5. Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
6. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
7. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
|
Number of 25p ordinary shares transferred |
Number of shares sold to settle the Cost |
Balance of shares transferred |
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|
|
|
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42,241 |
26,324 |
15,917 |
8. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
9. Total number of 25p ordinary shares held following this notification
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Number |
% holding |
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|
|
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41,233 |
0.0002 |
23. Any additional information
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Patricia Kendall 01908 359 100
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Jon Green, Company Secretary & General Counsel
Date of Notification
24 February 2014