Notification of Transactions of Directors, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility or Connected Persons
I give below details of changes in the interests of Dr M M Slaoui, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility, in the American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of GlaxoSmithKline plc in the shares of his connected person as follows:
The three-year performance period for the GlaxoSmithKline Share Option Plan award made to Dr Slaoui's connected person in 2007, at an option price of US$58.00 which commenced on 1 January 2007 came to an end on 31 December 2009. The Remuneration Committee has confirmed that the whole of the original grant of 3,570 ADSs is exercisable.
The Company and Dr Slaoui's connected person were advised of this transaction on 24 February 2010.
This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a).
V A Whyte
Deputy Company Secretary
24 February 2010