Marstons Regulatory News (MARS)

2 Aug 2007 17:30

Marston's PLC02 August 2007 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of the issuer Marston's 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) (iii) both 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Alistair Darby 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 In respect of the person named in 3 above. 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 7.375p each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Alistair Darby 8. State the nature of the transaction Exercise of SAYE Sharesave Options 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 4,776 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0017% 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 £1.3850 14. Date and place of transaction 1 August 2007, London 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 95,984 0.0336% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 2 August 2007 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 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 Anne-Marie Brennan 01902 329506 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Anne-Marie BrennanCompany Secretary Date of notification: 2 August 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange