Director/PDMR Shareholding
Victrex PLC
20 December 2006
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR 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 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 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
Victrex 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)
(iii) for all persons below
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mr David Hummel
Dr Timothy Walker
Mr Michael Peacock
Mr Blair Souder
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 respect of the persons referred to in 3 above.
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary 1p shares in Victrex plc.
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
N/A
8 State the nature of the transaction
Awards made under the Victrex plc Long Term Incentive Plan over the over the
number of ordinary shares set out at 9 below.
The awards, which were granted for nil consideration, take the form of options
to acquire ordinary shares for nil consideration, conditional upon the
satisfaction of certain targets over a three year performance period.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
Mr David Hummel 31,350
Dr Timothy Walker 22,276
Mr Michael Peacock 24,479
Mr Blair Souder 21,318
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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
N/A
14. Date and place of transaction
18 December 2006, Thornton, Cleveleys, UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
Number of ordinary shares held beneficially and non-beneficially
Mr David Hummel 3,839,080 4.69%
Dr Timothy Walker 88,667
Mr Michael Peacock 38,146
Mr Blair Souder 10,000
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
19 December 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
18 December 2006
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
18 December 2011 - 18 December 2016
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Ordinary shares of 1p each
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
Nil
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
Mr David Hummel 270,067
Dr Timothy Walker 181,802
Mr Michael Peacock 188,041
Mr Blair Souder 202,462
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23. Any additional information
N/A
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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Sonya Moore 01253 897708
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Sonya Moore
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Date of notification
20 December 2006
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