RNS Number : 7761W
Skyepharma PLC
03 August 2009
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For Immediate Release
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3 August 2009
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SkyePharma PLC ('the Company')
The Company was informed on 31 July 2009 that as a result of transactions on 31 July 2009 by the SkyePharma PLC Share Purchase Plan (the 'Plan') (an approved all employee share purchase plan) the Trustees of the Plan purchased an additional 1,732 Ordinary Shares of the Company at a price of £1.19 per share.
As a result of these transactions, Peter Grant, a Director of the Company, has the following additional interests as a result of his personal participation in the Plan:-
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Partnership Shares purchased on 31 July 2009 at £1.19 per share
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Matching Shares awarded on 31 July 2009 at £1.19 per share
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Total number of Partnership and Matching Shares held on 31 July 2009
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105
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105
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2,275
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In accordance with the rules of the Plan, Mr Grant has been awarded Matching Shares on the basis of one Matching Share (Ordinary Share) for each Partnership Share (Ordinary Share).
The beneficial ownership of the Matching Shares will pass to Mr Grant in three years' time subject to continued employment and the retention of the underlying Partnership Shares.
The execution of the transaction noted above did not involve any of the Company's Directors or any persons discharging managerial responsibility.
This notification relates to transactions notified in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a).
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