Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9014S

Restaurant Group PLC

27 May 2009

 



The Restaurant Group plc

27 May 2009

The Restaurant Group plc ('the Company')

Dealing by Directors and Persons Disclosing Managerial Responsibilities ('PDMRs')

The Restaurant Group plc ('the Company') announces that on 22 May 2009 Andrew Page, Chief Executive  Officer of the Company, exercised 22,321 share options under the 2003 employee share option plan at an exercise price of 134.4p, which were subsequently transferred to his spouse.  On 26 May 2009, Mr Page transferred a further 195,000 shares to his spouse by way of a gift.  Following these transactions Mr Page's beneficial interest in the shares of The Restaurant Group plc has increased by 22,321 shares to 506,806 shares, representing 0.26% of the issued share capital. 

On 26 May 2009, Stephen Critoph, Group Finance Director, exercised 15,000 share options at an exercise price of 97.7p. Following this exercise Mr Critoph sold 10,000 shares at a price of 154p per share. Following these transactions, Mr Critoph increased his shareholding in the Company to 196,648 shares, representing 0.10% of the issued share capital.

On 26 May 2009, Trish Corzine, an Executive Director, exercised 10,000 share options at an exercise price of 134.4p. Following this exercise Ms Corzine sold 9,000 shares at a price of 154p per share. Following these transactions, Ms Corzine increased her shareholding in the Company to 213,757 shares, representing 0.11% of the issued share capital.

Enquiries:

The Restaurant Group plc

Robert Morgan                                0845 612 5001

Company Secretary

College Hill

Matthew Smallwood                        0207 457 2020

 

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