9 Mar 2015 17:53

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
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The Company was advised on 6 March 2015 of the following notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), and in accordance with Section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, for persons discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR').
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1. Name of company
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Essentra plc
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2. Name of PDMR
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PT Sreekumar
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3. Nature of transaction
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Transfer of shares under the Company's Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan ('DASB')
Sale of 69,846 shares at an average price of £9.76. A significant proportion of the funds arising from this sale were used to fund tax and other costs arising from transfer of share awards under the DASB and the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan.
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4. Date of grant
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March 2012
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5. Period during which or date on which exercisable
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n/a
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6. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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n/a
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7. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
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Transfer of 22,218 ordinary shares under the DASB
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Sale of 69,846 ordinary shares
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8. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
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n/a
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9. Total number of 25p ordinary shares held following this notification
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PT Sreekumar holds 322,218 ordinary shares which represents 0.12% of the Company's current voting rights.
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10. Any additional information
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n/a
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11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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Jon Green 01908 359 100
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12. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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Jon Green, Company Secretary & General Counsel
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Date of Notification
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9 March 2015