Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 3706J

Croda International PLC

29 March 2010

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). (i)

3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director DAVID EDWARD BARRACLOUGH	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person RELATES TO PDMR

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 HOLDING OF DAVID EDWARD BARRACLOUGH	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them DAVID EDWARD BARRACLOUGH	8.	State the nature of the transaction EXERCISE ON 26 MARCH 2010 OF A NIL COST AWARD GRANTED ON 22 FEBRUARY 2007 UNDER THE CRODA INTERNATIONAL LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN OVER 16,365 SHARES. EXERCISE ON 26 MARCH 2010 OF AN OPTION GRANTED ON 5 MARCH 2003 UNDER THE CRODA SENIOR EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME OVER 44,130 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 230P. SALE OF 40,821 SHARES ON 26 MARCH 2010.

9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 60,495	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 0.1%

11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 40,821	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) LESS THAN 0.1%

13.	Price per share or value of transaction LTIP AWARD EXERCISE PRICE PER SHARE - NIL SENIOR EXECUTIVE OPTION PRICE PER SHARE - £2.30 SALE PRICE PER SHARE - £9.505797	14.	Date and place of transaction 26 MARCH 2010

15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 107,230 - LESS THAN 0.1%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 26 MARCH 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17.	Date of grant	18.	Period during which or date on which exercisable

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 NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE, EXCLUDING SHARES HELD IN TREASURY: 137,312,439	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries MRS D S HILL - 01405 860551