1. | Name of the issuer THE WEIR GROUP PLC | 2. | State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006. (i) |
3. | Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director (1) KEITH RUDDOCK (2) KEVIN SPENCER | 4. | State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person NO |
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 | 6. | Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5P EACH |
7. | Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them | 8. | State the nature of the transaction |
9. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired | 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) |
11. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed | 12. | Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) |
13. | Price per share or value of transaction | 14. | Date and place of transaction |
15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) | 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. | Date of grant 6 AUGUST 2012 | 18. | Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 3 YEAR PLAN CYCLE UNDER THE GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, THE SHARES CANNOT VEST BEFORE 6 AUGUST 2015 |
19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option NIL | 20. | Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) (1) KEITH RUDDOCK (14,840) (2) KEVIN SPENCER (3,710) |
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 (1) KEITH RUDDOCK (14,840) (2) KEVIN SPENCER (29,733) |
23. | Any additional information | 24 | Name of contact and telephone number for queries FRANCES MCCAW 0141 308 3737 |
Name authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification ......FRANCES MCCAW.................. Date of notification .....6 August 2012. |