Director/PDMR Shareholding

Xaar PLC
11 May 2007


Xaar plc ('the Company')

Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities
in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)

Name of persons:
Ian Dinwoodie
Nigel Berry
Phil Eaves
Greg Lockett
Andrew Taylor

Reason for responsibility to notify
All persons are considered to discharge managerial responsibilities.

Name of issuer
Xaar plc

Description of the financial instrument
10p ordinary shares

Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the Xaar plc 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan

Date and place of transaction
10 May 2007, Cambridge, UK

Number of shares awarded:
Ian Dinwoodie 67,277 shares
Nigel Berry 57,000 shares
Phil Eaves 53,000 shares
Greg Lockett 28,500 shares
Andrew Taylor 20,000 shares

Period during which awards can be satisfied:
3 years from date of grant, subject to the meeting of performance
criteria as per the scheme rules.

Total amount paid for the grant of an option:
Nil

Total number of shares held under the Xaar plc 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan
following this grant:
Ian Dinwoodie 67,277 shares
Nigel Berry 57,000 shares
Phil Eaves 53,000 shares
Greg Lockett 28,500 shares
Andrew Taylor 20,000 shares


11 May 2007

Andrew Taylor
Deputy Finance Director & Company Secretary
Phone: [phone]




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