RNS Number : 8671E
API Group PLC
01 October 2008
Annex DTR3
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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Name of the issuer
API Group plc
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State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance
with DR 3.1.4(R)(l)(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) Both
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Name of person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director
Mr Christopher Smith
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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
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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 nonbeneficial
interest 1
As in 3 above
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Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 1 pence
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Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
As 3 above
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State the nature of the transaction
The grant of an option to acquire shares pursuant to the API Group plc 2006 Performance Share Plan
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Number of shares, debentures or financial
instruments relating to shares acquired
325,000 Shares
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Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.46%
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11.
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Number of shares, debentures or financial
instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
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Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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Price per share or value of transaction
NIL
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Date and place of transaction
30 September 2008;
London Stock Exchange
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Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
38,235 / 0.05% (but deemed to be
interested in shares under option)
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Date issuer informed of transaction
30 September 2008
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
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Date of grant
30 September 2008
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Period during which or date on which exercisable
30 September 2011 - 29 September 2018
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Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
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Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
325,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH
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Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or
indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Nil
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Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
325,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH
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Any additional information
N/A
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries
J Hyndman
Company Secretary
Phone: 01625 650570
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Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification
Jane Hyndman, Company Secretary, API Group plc
Date of notification 1 October 2008
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Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.
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(1)
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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.
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(2)
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An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
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(3)
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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.
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(4)
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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.
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