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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
GREGGS plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(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)
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
SIR MICHAEL DARRINGTON
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
Person referred to in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY £0.20
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
M J DARRINGTON
8 State the nature of the transaction interest debentures or derivatives or financial
SALE OF SHARES
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
2500
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.02%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
SOLD AT £36.14 PER SHARE
14. Date and place of transaction
23 MARCH 2009
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
86,300 (0.83%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
24 MARCH 2009
17 Date of grant
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 price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ANDREW DAVISON
COMPANY SECRETARY
GREGGS plc
TEL: 0191 211 2950
Date 24 March 2009