24 Jun 2009 16:01
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of Company
DE LA RUE PLC
2 & 3. Details of Transactions
| NAME | TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DR 3.1.4R | |
| (1)(A) PDMR | (1)(B) DIRECTOR | |
| JAMES HUSSEY | YES | YES |
| KEITH BROWN | YES | |
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
NO
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.
BENEFICIAL INTEREST
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares.
ORDINARY SHARES OF 44 152/175 PENCE
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them.
BACHMANN TRUST COMPANY LIMITED
8. State the nature of the transaction.
VESTING AND RELEASE OF ALLOCATIONS UNDER DEFERRED BONUS AND MATCHING SHARE PLAN. THE BACHMANN TRUST COMPANY LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE DE LA RUE EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST SUBSCRIBED FOR SHARES TO SATISFY THE VESTING OF ALLOCATIONS MADE ON 22 JUNE 2006.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired.
| JAMES HUSSEY | 39,132 ORDINARY SHARES OF 44 152/175 PENCE |
| KEITH BROWN | 11,547 ORDINARY SHARES OF 44 152/175 PENCE |
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage).
0.052%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed.
| JAMES HUSSEY | 16,085 ORDINARY SHARES OF 44 152/175 PENCE (DISPOSAL OF SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SHARES TO MEET PAYE AND NI LIABILITY ON VESTING) |
| KEITH BROWN | 10,797 ORDINARY SHARES OF 44 152/175 PENCE (INCLUDING SHARES DISPOSED TO MEET PAYE AND NI LIABILITY ON VESTING) |
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage).
0.027%
13. Price per share or value of transaction.
NIL CONSIDERATION ON VESTING
877.798p PER SHARE AT DISPOSAL.
14. Date and place of transaction.
24 JUNE 2009
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage).
| JAMES HUSSEY | 36,345 ORDINARY SHARES OF 44 152/175 PENCE |
| KEITH BROWN | 12,122 ORDINARY SHARES OF 44 152/175 PENCE |
16. Date issuer informed of transaction.
24 JUNE 2009
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant.
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised.
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option.
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number).
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise.
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification.
N/A
23. Any additional information.
ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS AND MATCHING SHARE PLAN WERE SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE TESTS WHICH WERE MET IN FULL.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
EDWARD PEPPIATT - GENERAL COUNSEL & COMPANY SECRETARY
TELEPHONE 01256 605343
24 JUNE 2009
De La Rue (DLAR)