5 Mar 2009 14:35
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
In accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), and in accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, the Company was advised on 28 August 2008 of the following directors/persons discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR') who have acquired an interest in the ordinary share capital of Filtrona plc (the 'Company):
1. Name of company
Filtrona plc
2. Name of directors/PDMR
Antony Edwards
Jon Green
Robert Purcell Sreekumar Puthen Thermedam Russell Rogers Neil Shillingford
Alan Tidy
3. Nature of transaction
Transfer of shares under the Company's Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan, awarded in March 2006 and held in Trust.
4. Date of grant
n/a
5. Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
6. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
7. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
| PDMR | Number of 25p ordinary shares | Shares sold to settle tax liability | Balance of shares transferred |
| Antony Edwards | 4,549 | - | 4,549 |
| Jon Green | 6,036 | 2,497 | 3,539 |
| Robert Purcell | 22,796 | 9,369 | 13,427 |
| Sreekumar Puthen Thermedam | 4,493 | - | 4,493 |
| Russell Rogers | 4,187 | 1,630 | 2,557 |
| Neil Shillingford | 3,276 | - | 3,276 |
| Alan Tidy | 6,487 | 2,682 | 3,805 |
8. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
nil
9. Total number of 25p ordinary shares held following this notification
| PDMR | Number | % holding |
| Antony Edwards | 19,353 | 0.009 |
| Jon Green | 3,539 | 0.001 |
| Robert Purcell | 59,373 | 0.028 |
| Sreekumar Puthen Thermedam | 24,780 | 0.012 |
| Russell Rogers | 5,686 | 0.002 |
| Neil Shillingford | 14,232 | 0.006 |
| Alan Tidy | 3,805 | 0.001 |
23. Any additional information
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Patricia Kendall 01908 359 100
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Jon Green, Company Secretary & General Counsel
Date of Notification
05 March 2009
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