NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(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.
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
THE MERCHANTS TRUST PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i) ABOVE
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
SIMON FRASER
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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.
IN 3 ABOVE
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
SIMON FRASER
8 State the nature of the transaction interest debentures or derivatives or financial
MARKET PURCHASE
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
20,000
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.019 %
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
332.0 P
14. Date and place of transaction
21 SEPTEMBER 2009, UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
20,000 0.019 %
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
21 SEPTEMBER 2009
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 it can be exercised
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
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
KIRSTEN SALT 020 7065 1513
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
KIRSTEN SALT, COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification
22 SEPTEMBER 2009