Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2689I

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

10 June 2011

 



SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG")	2	State whether the notification relates to:  (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (iii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Ian Curley	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person. Relates to person named in 3
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 Notification in respect of Mr. Curley	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them N/A	8	State the nature of the transaction Grant of conditional share award under the Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in respect of the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2013*.  * The vesting of this award is subject to the rules of the DABP.
9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Mr Curley.  Instead, he has received a conditional share award in respect of 24,749 shares in SKG.  Subject to the level of attainment of specified performance conditions, shares comprising a multiple from 0 up to 3 times thereof (a maximum of 74,247 shares) may vest in accordance with the terms of DABP.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) N/A As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Mr Curley until the award vests, his percentage holding in SKG has not changed. The maximum number of shares which are the subject of the award is equivalent to 0.03% of the issued share capital of SKG as at the date of this notification.
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 Nil	14	Date and place of transaction 9 June 2011;  Dublin
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mr Curley currently holds 193,767 shares in SKG (representing 0.09% of the issued share capital) and in addition he now has a conditional interest in up to 74,247 shares in SKG which are the subject of this notification.	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 June 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant N/A	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification N/A
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]

Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification:  10 June 2011

Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(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 to 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 the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG")	2	State whether the notification relates to:  (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (iii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director German Esguerra	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person. Relates to person named in 3
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 Notification in respect of Mr. Esguerra	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them N/A	8	State the nature of the transaction Grant of conditional share award under the Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in respect of the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2013*.  * The vesting of this award is subject to the rules of the DABP.
9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Mr Esguerra.  Instead, he has received a conditional share award in respect of  9,826 shares in SKG.  Subject to the level of attainment of specified performance conditions, shares comprising a multiple from 0 up to 3 times thereof (a maximum of 29,478 shares) may vest in accordance with the terms of DABP.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) N/A As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Mr Esguerra until the award vests, his percentage holding in SKG has not changed. The maximum number of shares which are the subject of the award is equivalent to 0.01% of the issued share capital of SKG as at the date of this notification.
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 Nil	14	Date and place of transaction 9 June 2011;  Dublin
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mr Esguerra currently holds 27,061 shares in SKG (representing 0.01% of the issued share capital) and in addition he now has a conditional interest in up to 29,478 shares in SKG which are the subject of this notification.	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 June 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant N/A	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification N/A
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]

Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification:  10 June 2011

Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(5)    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.

(6)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14,16,23 and 24.

(7)    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

(8)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG")	2	State whether the notification relates to:  (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (iii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Gary McGann	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person. Relates to person named in 3
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 Notification in respect of Mr. McGann	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them N/A	8	State the nature of the transaction Grant of conditional share award under the Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in respect of the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2013*.  * The vesting of this award is subject to the rules of the DABP.
9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Mr McGann.  Instead, he has received a conditional share award in respect of 41,855 shares in SKG.  Subject to the level of attainment of specified performance conditions, shares comprising a multiple from 0 up to 3 times thereof (a maximum of 125,565 shares) may vest in accordance with the terms of DABP.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) N/A As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Mr McGann until the award vests, his percentage holding in SKG has not changed. The maximum number of shares which are the subject of the award is equivalent to 0.06% of the issued share capital of SKG as at the date of this notification.
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 Nil	14	Date and place of transaction 9 June 2011;  Dublin
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mr McGann currently holds 325,792 shares in SKG (representing 0.15% of the issued share capital) and in addition he now has a conditional interest in up to 125,565 shares in SKG which are the subject of this notification.	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 June 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant N/A	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification N/A
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]

Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification:  10 June 2011

Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(9)    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.

(10)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14,16,23 and 24.

(11)  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

(12)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG")	2	State whether the notification relates to:  (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (iii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Michael O'Riordan	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person. Relates to person named in 3
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 Notification in respect of Mr. O'Riordan	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them N/A	8	State the nature of the transaction Grant of conditional share award under the Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in respect of the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2013*.  * The vesting of this award is subject to the rules of the DABP.
9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Mr O'Riordan.  Instead, he has received a conditional share award in respect of  9,614 shares in SKG.  Subject to the level of attainment of specified performance conditions, shares comprising a multiple from 0 up to 3 times thereof (a maximum of 28,842 shares) may vest in accordance with the terms of DABP.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) N/A As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Mr O'Riordan until the award vests, his percentage holding in SKG has not changed. The maximum number of shares which are the subject of the award is equivalent to 0.01% of the issued share capital of SKG as at the date of this notification.
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 Nil	14	Date and place of transaction 9 June 2011;  Dublin
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mr O'Riordan currently holds 47,152 shares in SKG (representing 0.02% of the issued share capital) and in addition he now has a conditional interest in up to 28,842 shares in SKG which are the subject of this notification.	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 June 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant N/A	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification N/A
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]

Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification:  10 June 2011

Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(13)  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.

(14)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14,16,23 and 24.

(15)  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

(16)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG")	2	State whether the notification relates to:  (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (iii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Paul Regan	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person. Relates to person named in 3
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 Notification in respect of Mr. Regan	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them N/A	8	State the nature of the transaction Grant of conditional share award under the Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in respect of the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2013*.  * The vesting of this award is subject to the rules of the DABP.
9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Mr Regan.  Instead, he has received a conditional share award in respect of 8,735 shares in SKG.  Subject to the level of attainment of specified performance conditions, shares comprising a multiple from 0 up to 3 times thereof (a maximum of 26,205 shares) may vest in accordance with the terms of DABP.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) N/A As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Mr Regan until the award vests, his percentage holding in SKG has not changed. The maximum number of shares which are the subject of the award is equivalent to 0.01% of the issued share capital of SKG as at the date of this notification.
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 Nil	14	Date and place of transaction 9 June 2011;  Dublin
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mr Regan currently holds no shares in SKG and he now has a conditional interest in up to 26,205 shares in SKG which are the subject of this notification.	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 June 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant N/A	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification N/A
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]

Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification:  10 June 2011

Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(17)  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.

(18)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14,16,23 and 24.

(19)  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

(20)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG")	2	State whether the notification relates to:  (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (iii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Tony Smurfit	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person. Relates to person named in 3
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 Notification in respect of Mr. Smurfit	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them N/A	8	State the nature of the transaction Grant of conditional share award under the Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in respect of the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2013*.  * The vesting of this award is subject to the rules of the DABP.
9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Mr Smurfit.  Instead, he has received a conditional share award in respect of 28,963 shares in SKG.  Subject to the level of attainment of specified performance conditions, shares comprising a multiple from 0 up to 3 times thereof (a maximum of 86,889 shares) may vest in accordance with the terms of DABP.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) N/A As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Mr Smurfit until the award vests, his percentage holding in SKG has not changed. The maximum number of shares which are the subject of the award is equivalent to 0.04% of the issued share capital of SKG as at the date of this notification.
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 Nil	14	Date and place of transaction 9 June 2011;  Dublin
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mr Smurfit currently holds 572,621 shares in SKG (representing 0.26% of the issued share capital) and in addition he now has a conditional interest in up to 86,889 shares in SKG which are the subject of this notification.	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 June 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant N/A	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification N/A
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]

Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification:  10 June 2011

Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(21)  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.

(22)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14,16,23 and 24.

(23)  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

(24)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG")	2	State whether the notification relates to:  (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (iii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Roberto Villaquiran	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person. Relates to person named in 3
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 Notification in respect of Mr. Villaquiran	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them N/A	8	State the nature of the transaction Grant of conditional share award under the Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in respect of the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2013*.  * The vesting of this award is subject to the rules of the DABP.
9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Mr Villaquiran.  Instead, he has received a conditional share award in respect of 18,167 shares in SKG.  Subject to the level of attainment of specified performance conditions, shares comprising a multiple from 0 up to 3 times thereof (a maximum of 54,501 shares) may vest in accordance with the terms of DABP.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) N/A As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Mr Villaquiran until the award vests, his percentage holding in SKG has not changed. The maximum number of shares which are the subject of the award is equivalent to 0.02% of the issued share capital of SKG as at the date of this notification.
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 Nil	14	Date and place of transaction 9 June 2011;  Dublin
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mr Villaquiran currently holds no shares in SKG and he now has a conditional interest in up to 54,501 shares in SKG which are the subject of this notification.	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 June 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant N/A	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification N/A
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]

Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification:  10 June 2011

Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(25)  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.

(26)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14,16,23 and 24.

(27)  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

(28)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG")	2	State whether the notification relates to:  (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (iii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Alain Baudant	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person. Relates to person named in 3
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 Notification in respect of Mr. Baudant	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them N/A	8	State the nature of the transaction Grant of conditional share award under the Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in respect of the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2013*.  * The vesting of this award is subject to the rules of the DABP.
9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Mr Baudant.  Instead, he has received a conditional share award in respect of 15,013 shares in SKG.  Subject to the level of attainment of specified performance conditions, shares comprising a multiple from 0 up to 3 times thereof (a maximum of 45,039 shares) may vest in accordance with the terms of DABP.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) N/A As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Mr Baudant until the award vests, his percentage holding in SKG has not changed. The maximum number of shares which are the subject of the award is equivalent to 0.02% of the issued share capital of SKG as at the date of this notification.
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 Nil	14	Date and place of transaction 9 June 2011;  Dublin
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mr Baudant currently holds 37,121 shares in SKG (representing 0.02% of the issued share capital) and in addition he now has a conditional interest in up to 45,039 shares in SKG which are the subject of this notification.	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 June 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant N/A	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification N/A
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]

Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification:  10 June 2011

Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(29)  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.

(30)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14,16,23 and 24.

(31)  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

(32)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG")	2	State whether the notification relates to:  (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (iii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Ad Smit	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person. Relates to person named in 3
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 Notification in respect of Mr. Smit	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them N/A	8	State the nature of the transaction Grant of conditional share award under the Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in respect of the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2013*.  * The vesting of this award is subject to the rules of the DABP.
9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Mr Smit.  Instead, he has received a conditional share award in respect of  6,982 shares in SKG.  Subject to the level of attainment of specified performance conditions, shares comprising a multiple from 0 up to 3 times thereof (a maximum of 20,946 shares) may vest in accordance with the terms of DABP.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) N/A As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Mr Smit until the award vests, his percentage holding in SKG has not changed. The maximum number of shares which are the subject of the award is equivalent to 0.01% of the issued share capital of SKG as at the date of this notification.
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 Nil	14	Date and place of transaction 9 June 2011;  Dublin
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mr Smit currently holds no shares in SKG and he now has a conditional interest in up to 20,946 shares in SKG which are the subject of this notification.	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 June 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant N/A	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification N/A
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]

Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification:  10 June 2011

Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(33)  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.

(34)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14,16,23 and 24.

(35)  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

(36)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG")	2	State whether the notification relates to:  (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (iii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Roberto Silva	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person. Relates to person named in 3
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 Notification in respect of Mr. Silva	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, member of shares held by each of them N/A	8	State the nature of the transaction Grant of conditional share award under the Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in respect of the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2013*.  * The vesting of this award is subject to the rules of the DABP.
9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired No shares have been acquired by Mr Silva.  Instead, he has received a conditional share award in respect of 10,481 shares in SKG.  Subject to the level of attainment of specified performance conditions, shares comprising a multiple from 0 up to 3 times thereof (a maximum of 31,443 shares) may vest in accordance with the terms of DABP.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) N/A As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Mr Silva until the award vests, his percentage holding in SKG has not changed. The maximum number of shares which are the subject of the award is equivalent to 0.01% of the issued share capital of SKG as at the date of this notification.
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 Nil	14	Date and place of transaction 9 June 2011;  Dublin
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mr Silva currently holds 83,495 shares in SKG (representing 0.04% of the issued share capital) and in addition he now has a conditional interest in up to 31,443 shares in SKG which are the subject of this notification.	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 June 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant N/A	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification N/A
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan [phone]

Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification:  10 June 2011

Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(37)  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.

(38)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14,16,23 and 24.

(39)  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

(40)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

 

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