2 November 2009
BIOCOMPATIBLES INTERNATIONAL PLC
(the `Company' or `Biocompatibles')
BIOCOMPATIBLES INTERNATIONAL PLC SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
PURCHASE OF PARTNERSHIP SHARES AND AWARDS OF MATCHING SHARES
Biocompatibles International plc announces that on 30 October 2009 the
following executive directors purchased ordinary shares of 21 53/94 pence at a
cost of 247.00 pence per share as "partnership shares" under the all-employee
Biocompatibles International Share Incentive Plan as summarised below:
Executive Director Number of shares acquired
Crispin Simon 50
Ian Ardill 50
Peter Stratford 50
John Sylvester 51
The above transactions were undertaken by the trustee of the Biocompatibles
International Share Incentive Plan, a UK registered company, on behalf of the
above individuals and the shares purchased on the London Stock Exchange.
In connection with the above purchases on the same date the executive directors
were conditionally awarded ordinary shares of 21 53/94 pence as "matching
shares" under the all employee Biocompatibles International Share Incentive
Plan as summarised below:
Executive Director Number of shares awarded as "matching
shares"
Crispin Simon 100
Ian Ardill 100
Peter Stratford 100
John Sylvester 102
The risk of forfeiture attached to the matching shares will normally be removed
on the third anniversary of allocation subject to continued employment and the
retention of the Partnership shares in connection with which they were awarded.
No consideration was paid by the grantees for the award of the matching shares
and no consideration is due on the release of the matching shares.
BIOCOMPATIBLES INTERNATIONAL PLC SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
VESTING OF AWARDS OF MATCHING SHARES
Biocompatibles International plc announces that on 31 October 2009 the
following executive directors became unconditionally entitled to the following
number of ordinary shares of 21 53/94 pence under the all-employee
Biocompatibles International Share Incentive Plan ("SIP") as summarised below:
Executive Director Number of shares vesting under SIP
Crispin Simon 198
Ian Ardill 198
Peter Stratford 198
John Sylvester 198
The shares so vesting under awards of "matching shares" awarded under the SIP
on 31 October 2006.
No consideration was paid by the individual for the maturity of their "matching
shares".
The above notifications are made in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1).
Biocompatibles International plc was notified by the above individuals of the
above transactions on 2 November 2009.
- ends -
Contact:
Biocompatibles Tel: +44 (0)1257 732732
Ian Ardill, Finance Director
Sari Evetts, Assistant Company Secretary