Smiths Group Regulatory News (SMIN)

7 Dec 2007 17:01

Smiths Group PLC07 December 2007 7 DECEMBER 2007SMITHS GROUP PLC SMITHS GROUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS INCREASE SHAREHOLDINGS DTR 3.1.4R(1) NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure madein accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and(ii): (i) DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director: MR KEITH OLIVER BUTLER-WHEELHOUSE 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person: NO 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest: NOTIFICATION RE HOLDING OF AND CONTINGENT SHARE AWARD MADE TO THE DIRECTOR NAMEDIN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 37.5p 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them: DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE 8 State the nature of the transaction: (A) VESTING OF PART OF CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCESHARE PLAN GRANTED ON 7 DECEMBER 2004 OVER 100,746 SHARES; (B) LAPSE OF PART OF CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHAREPLAN GRANTED ON 7 DECEMBER 2004 OVER 50,373 SHARES; AND (C) MARKET SALE OF 41,407 SHARES TO FINANCE INCOME TAX AND NIC LIABILITIESARISING FROM (A) ABOVE; 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired: 100,746 SHARES 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.03% 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed: 41,407 SHARES 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.01% 13. Price per share or value of transaction: 1064.3451p PER SHARE (MARKET SALE) 14. Date and place of transaction: 7 DECEMBER 2007 LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holdingfollowing notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into accountwhen calculating percentage): 317,368 SHARES - 0.08% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction: 7 DECEMBER 2007 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 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 tobe fixed at the time of exercise: 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification: 23. Any additional information: 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 84578229 Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:NEIL BURDETT Date of notification: 7 DECEMBER 2007 DTR 3.1.4R(1) NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure madein accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and(ii): (i) DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director: MR JOHN LANGSTON 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person: NO 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest: NOTIFICATION RE HOLDING OF AND CONTINGENT SHARE AWARD MADE TO THE DIRECTOR NAMEDIN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 37.5p 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them: DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE 8 State the nature of the transaction: (A) VESTING OF PART OF CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCESHARE PLAN GRANTED ON 7 DECEMBER 2004 OVER 44,547 SHARES (B) LAPSE OF PART OF CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THE SMITHS GROUP PERFORMANCE SHAREPLAN GRANTED ON 7 DECEMBER 2004 OVER 22,274 SHARES; (C) EXERCISE OF OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVEDEFERRED SHARE SCHEME ON 7 DECEMBER 2004 OVER 17,922 SHARES AT 0.1p PER SHARE;AND (D) MARKET SALE OF 25,675 SHARES TO FINANCE INCOME TAX AND NIC LIABILITIESARISING FROM (A) AND (C) ABOVE; 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired: 62,469 SHARES 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.02% 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed: 25,675 SHARES 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage):