NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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
| 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 3 ABOVE | 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 EXERCISE OF AN AWARD UNDER THE WEIR GROUP PLC LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF SUFFICIENT SHARES TO SATISFY THE TAX LIABILITY. |
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) N/A |
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) N/A |
13. | Price per share or value of transaction AWARD MADE AT NIL COST ON 9 MARCH 2012. SHARE DISPOSAL TRANSACTED AT £17.79 | 14. | Date and place of transaction 16 MARCH 2015, LONDON |
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 16 MARCH 2015 |
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 GILLIAN KYLE 0141 308 3726 |
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification GILLIAN KYLE ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification .....17 MARCH 2015................. |