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Thursday 23 October, 2008

Waterford Wedgwood

Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 5879G
Waterford Wedgwd/Wtfd Wedgwd UK PLC
23 October 2008
 



Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons


This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.


  • 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.


  •     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.


  •     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


  •     An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters


1

Name of the Issuer

WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC


2

State whether the notification relates to:

(i)     a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; 


(ii)     a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii).


(iii) both (i) and (ii) 


3

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

ALI E. WAMBOLD (DIRECTOR)


JONATHAN H. KAGAN (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


CORPORATE PARTNERS II LIMITED CP II WW COINVESTORS LLC (EACH A PERSON CONNECTED WITH ALI E. WAMBOLD AND JONATHAN H. KAGAN)


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

HOLDINGS OF THE PERSONS REFERRED TO IN 4 ABOVE


6

Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares


UNQUOTED NON-VOTING PREFERENCE SHARES OF €0.06 EACH IN THE ISSUER

7

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them

CORPORATE PARTNERS II LIMITED

(5,534,924 Preference Shares, 284,775,762 Warrants and 14,988,200,000 Stock Units)

CP II WW COINVESTORS LLC

(4,358 Preference Shares, 224,238 Warrants and 11,800,000 Stock Units)


8

State the nature of the transaction


DIVIDEND ON PREFERENCE SHARES BY WAY OF BONUS ISSUE OF 0.02125 NEW PREFERENCE SHARES FOR EACH PREFERENCE SHARE ALREADY HELD

9

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

CORPORATE PARTNERS II LIMITED

(113,080 Preference Shares)

CP II WW COINVESTORS LLC

(90 Preference Shares)


10

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


0.52% 

0.0004%% 

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


SEE 8 ABOVE

14

Date and place of transaction


20 October, 2008

15

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):



Notifying party not being the registered holder of shares to which this notification relates

Registered Holder

Stock Units


Preference Shares

Warrants

Ali E. Wambold and 

Jonathan H. Kagan



15,000,000,000

17.65%

5,652,452

25.98 %

285,000,000

 25.01 %


Corporate Partners II Limited

14,988,200,000

17.64%

5,648,004

25.96 %

284,775,762 

 24.99 %


CP II WW Coinvestors LL

11,800,000

0.01%

4,448

0.02 %

224,238

 0.02 %


16

Date issuer informed of transaction

23 October 2008

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:


17

Date of grant

N/A

18

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22

Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification

N/A

23

Any additional information

NONE

24

Name of contact and telephone number for queries


MARK DOWNIE


44 1 1782 204141

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Mark Downie, Group Company Secretary


Date of notification:  23 October 2008




NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS REPORTING FORMAT


Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons 


This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990. 


(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 the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. 


All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters 


Name of the Issuer 


WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC

State whether the notification relates to: 

(i)     a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; 

(ii)    a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or 

(iii)    both (i) and (ii). 

(iii)    BOTH (i) AND (ii)

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director 



SIR ANTHONY O'REILLY

(DIRECTOR)






LADY O'REILLY (DIRECTOR)



PETER JOHN GOULANDRIS (DIRECTOR)



State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person 

indexia holdings limited

albany hill limited

stoneworth investment limited

birchfield holdings limited

each a person connected with sir anthony o'reilly;


LADY O'REILLY AS WIFE OF SIR ANTHONY O'REILLY; AND


albany hill limited

araquipa international limited

cressborough holdings limited

stoneworth investment limited

birchfield holdings limited

EACH A PERSON CONNECTED WITH PETER JOHN GOULANDRIS

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.


HOLDINGS OF THE PERSONS REFERRED TO IN 4 ABOVE


Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares 


UNQUOTED NON-VOTING PREFERENCE SHARES of €0.06 each in THE ISSUER

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them

DIVIDEND ON PREFERENCE SHARES BY WAY OF BONUS ISSUE OF 0.2125 NEW PREFERENCE SHARE FOR EACH PREFERENCE SHARE ALREADY HELD


Stock Units




Indexia Holdings Limited

75,535,872




Albany Hill Limited


3,015,339,372




Stoneworth Investment Limited


14,525,749,617




Araquipa International Limited


3,052,814,441




Cressborough Holdings Limited


1,035,935,176




Birchfield Holdings 

Limited


41,203,641,822




Preference Shares




Indexia Holdings Limited

9,321




Albany Hill Limited


372,148




Stoneworth Investment Limited


1,792,748




Araquipa International Limited


376,774




Cressborough Holdings Limited


127,854




Birchfield Holdings 

Limited


11,100,928




Warrants




Indexia Holdings Limited

488,547




Albany Hill Limited

19,501,353




Stoneworth Investment Limited


93,943,410




Araquipa International Limited


19,743,774




Cressborough Holdings Limited


6,699,894




Birchfield Holdings Limited



619,903,272



  

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) 


Preference Shares
Indexia Holdings Ltd
Albany Hill Ltd

Stoneworth Investments Ltd

Araquipa International Ltd

Cressborough Holdings Ltd

Birchfield Holdings Ltd


200

7,910

38,097

8,009

2,719

244,350



.0009

.0363

.1751

.0368

.0124

1.123

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 


See 8 above

14 

Date and place of transaction

20 October 2008


Dublin

15 

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

Notifying Party not being the registered holder of shares to which this notification relates and percentage holding

Registered Holder 

Stock Units

Sir Anthony O'Reilly and Lady O'Reilly each a Director of WW


58,820,266,683

69.22%


Indexia Holdings Limited

75,535,872

0.0889%


Albany Hill Limited

3,015,339,372

3.5488%


Stoneworth Investment Limited

14,525,749,617

17.0958%


Birchfield Holdings Limited


41,203,641,822

48.494%

Peter John Goulandris being a Director of WW


62,833,480,428

73.95%


Albany Hill Limited

3,015,339,372

3.5488%


Araquipa International Limited

3,052,814,441

3.5929%


Cressborough Holdings Limited

1,035,935,176

1.2192%


Stoneworth Investment Limited

14,525,749,617

17.0958%


Birchfield Holdings Limited


41,203,641,822

48.494%

  

Notifying Party not being the registered holder of shares to which this notification relates and percentage holding

Registered Holder 

Preference Shares

Warrants

Sir Anthony O'Reilly and Lady O'Reilly each a Director of WW


13,565,708

62.35%

733,836,582

64.39%


Albany Hill Limited

380,058

1.75%

19,501,353

1.71%


Indexia Holdings Limited

9,521

0.04%

488,547

0.04%


Stoneworth Investment Limited

1,830,845

8.42%

93,943,410

8.24%


Birchfield Holdings Limited


11,345,284

52.15%

619,903,272

54.39%

Peter John Goulandris being a Director of WW


14,071,543

64.68%

759,791,703

66.66%


Albany Hill Limited

380,058

1.75%

19,501,353

1.71%


Araquipa International Limited

384,783

1.77%

19,743,774

1.73%


Cressborough Holdings Limited

130,573

0.60%

6,699,894

0.59%


Stoneworth Investment Limited

1,830,845

8.42%

93,943,410

8.24%


Birchfield Holdings Limited


11,345,284

52.15%

619,903,272

54.39%

16 

Date issuer informed of transaction 23 OCTOBER 2008

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes: 

17 

Date of grant 


N/A

18 

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 


N/A

19 

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 


N/A


20 

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 


N/A

21 

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 


N/A

22 

Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification 


N/A

  

23 

Any additional information 

24 

Name of contact and telephone number for queries 


In addition an interest is imputed in 5,424,996 Preference Shares and 213,750,000 Warrants (by reason of technical application of Companies Act 1990 s 54(7)).





Name and signature of duly designated officer of Issuer responsible for making notification 


                Mark Downie (Group Company Secretary)




Date of notification         23 October 2008  


  

SCHEDULE



Notifying Parties 


Sir Anthony O'Reilly, Lissadel, Lyford Cay, NassauBahamas


Lady O'Reilly, Lissadel, Lyford Cay, NassauBahamas


Peter John Goulandris, Sea Saga, Lyford Cay, NassauBahamas


Albany Hill Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, NassauBahamas


Araquipa International Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, NassauBahamas


Birchfield Holdings Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, NassauBahamas


Cressborough Holdings Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, NassauBahamas


Indexia Holdings Limited, 2 Agapinoros StreetIris Tower, 6th Floor, Office 602, 
Nicosia 1076, Cyprus


Stoneworth Investment Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, NassauBahamas





SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons


This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.


    

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters


1

Name of the Issuer


WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC


2

State whether the notification relates to:

(i)     a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; 


(ii)     a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or

Notification relates to both (i) and (ii) above and also DR 3.1.4 R (1)


3

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director


Patrick Redmond O'Donoghue - 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

Director & Anthea O'Donoghue, Spouse

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

Director at 3 above

6

Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares


Unquoted Non-voting Preference Shares of €0.06 each

7

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them


Patrick Redmond O'Donoghue - 34,415,535 Stock Units 5,540 Preference Shares & 222,642 Warrants

Anthea Perry O'Donoghue - 158,641 Stock Units, 25 Preference Shares & 1,083 Warrants

Redmond O'Donoghue + Anthea O'Donoghue - 116,311,549 Stock Units, 18,725 Preference Shares & 752,343 Warrants

Redmond O'Donoghue Davycrest - 1,899 Stock Units


8

State the nature of the transaction  


Dividend on Preference Shares by way of bonus issue of 0.02125 new Preference Shares for each Preference Share already held 

9

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired


401 Preference Shares 

10

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


0.0018%

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


See 8 above

14

Date and place of transaction


20 October 2008  -  Dublin

15

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


150,887,624 Stock Units (0.177%)

24,691Preference Shares (0.113%)

976,068 Warrants (0.085%)

16

Date issuer informed of transaction


23 October 2008


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:


17

Date of grant


N/A

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 the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22

Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification

23

Any additional information


N/A

24

Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Mark Downie

44 1782 282466





Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification



Mark Downie

Group Company Secretary




Date of notification :  23 October 2008 







SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons


This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.


All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters


1

Name of the Issuer


WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC


2

State whether the notification relates to:

(i)     a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; 

(ii)     a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or

Notification relates to both (i) and (ii) and also DR 3.1.4 R (1)

3

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director


John Foley - 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


Director & Spouse, Eilish Foley

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

N/A

6

Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares


Unquoted Non-voting Preference Shares of €0.06 each

7

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them


John Foley - 18,243,142 Stock Units, 1,361 Preference Shares & 33,858 Warrants

John & Eilish Foley - 7,532,603 Stock Units, 1,211 Preference Shares & 48,735 Warrants

8

State the nature of the transaction  


Dividend on Preference Shares by way of bonus issue of 0.02125 new Preference Shares for each Preference Share already held

9

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired


36 Preference Shares

10

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00016%

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


See 8 above

14

Date and place of transaction


20 October 2008 - Dublin

15

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

25,775,745 Stock Units (0.030%)

2,608 Preference Shares (0.0119%)

82,593 Warrants (0.0072%)

16

Date issuer informed of transaction


 23 October 2008


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:


17

Date of grant


N/A

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 the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22

Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification

23

Any additional information


N/A

24

Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Mark Downie

44 1782 282466





Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification




Mark Downie 

Group Company Secretary




Date of notification:  23 October 2008 






SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons


This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.


    All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters


1

Name of the Issuer


WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC


2

State whether the notification relates to:

(i)     a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; 


(ii)     a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or

Notification relates to both (i) and (ii) above and also DR 3.1.4 R (1)


3

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director


Lord Wedgwood - 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

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

Director at 3 above

6

Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares


Unquoted Preference Shares of €0.06 each (with 57 Warrants attached)

7

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them


Lord Piers Anthony Weymouth Wedgwood - 10,038,181 Stock Units, 475 Preference Shares & 4,047 Warrants

Grange Nominees Ltd - 211,240 Stock Units, 363 Preference Shares & 19,095 Warrants

8

State the nature of the transaction  


Preference Share Dividend 

9

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired


12 Preference Shares


10

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00005%

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


20 October 2008 - Dublin

15

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


10,249,421 Stock Units (0.012%)

850 Preference Shares (0.0039%)

23,142 Warrants (0.0020%)

16

Date issuer informed of transaction


23 October 2008 


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:


17

Date of grant


N/A

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 the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22

Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification

23

Any additional information


N/A

24

Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Mark Downie

44 1782 282466





Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification




Mark Downie 

Group Company Secretary




Date of notification:  23 October 2008






SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons


This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.


    

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters


1

Name of the Issuer


WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC


2

State whether the notification relates to:

(i)     a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; 


(ii)     a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or

Notification relates to both (i) and (ii) and also DR 3.1.4 R (1)

3

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director


Kevin McGoran - 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


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

Director at 3 above

6

Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares


Unquoted Non-voting Preference Shares of €0.06 each 

7

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them


Kevin McGoran - 3,914,222 Stock Units, 631 Preference Shares & 25,479 Warrants

Davycrest Nominees Ltd - 3,914,222 Stock Units, 631 Preference Shares & 25,479 Warrants

8

State the nature of the transaction  


Dividend on Preference Shares by way of bonus issue of 0.02125 new Preference Shares for each Preference Share already held 

9

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired


22 Preference Shares

10

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

0.0001%

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

See 8 above

14

Date and place of transaction

20 October 2008 - Dublin

15

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

7,828,444 Stock Units (0.009%)

1,284 Preference Shares (0.0059%)

50,958 Warrants (0.004%)

16

Date issuer informed of transaction


23 October 2008


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:


17

Date of grant


N/A

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 the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22

Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification

23

Any additional information


N/A

24

Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Mark Downie

44 1782 282466





Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification





Mark Downie

Group Company Secretary




Date of notification :  23 October 2008





SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons


This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.


    

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters


1

Name of the Issuer


WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC


2

State whether the notification relates to:

(i)     a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; 

(ii)     a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or

Notification relates to both (i) and (ii) above and also DR 3.1.4. (1)


3

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director


Patrick Molloy - 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

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


Director at 3 above

6

Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares


Unquoted Non-voting Preference Shares of €0.06 each

7

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them


Patrick Molloy

8

State the nature of the transaction  


Dividend on Preference Shares by way of bonus issue of 0.02125 new Preference Shares for each Preference Share already held

9

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired



31 Preference Shares 

10

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


0.0001%

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


See 8 above

14

Date and place of transaction


20 October 2008 - Dublin

15

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


11,233,517 Stock Units (0.0132%)

1840 Preference Shares (0.0084%)

72,789 Warrants (0.0063%) 

16

Date issuer informed of transaction


23 October 2008 


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:


17

Date of grant


N/A

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 the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22

Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification

23

Any additional information


N/A

24

Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Mark Downie

44 1782 282466





Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification




Mark Downie

Group Company Secretary




Date of notification:  23 October 2008 






This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

the Irish Stock Exchange.





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