Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2651O

Glanbia PLC

14 September 2011

SCHEDULE 11

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

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer GLANBIA plc
2	State whether the notification relates to: (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (iii) BOTH (i) AND (ii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director JOHN MOLONEY, DIRECTOR
4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person NOT APPLICABLE
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 (1) NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF AN EXERCISE OF AN OPTION BY JOHN MOLONEY PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (2) NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE SALE OF SHARES BY JOHN MOLONEY, AN IRISH RESIDENT, TO SETTLE IN PART A TAX LIABILITY ARISING ON THE EXERCISE OF THE OPTION UNDER THE 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares (1) AND (2) ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH
7	Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them (1) DAVY CREST NOMINEES (2) DAVY CREST NOMINEES
8	State the nature of the transaction (1) EXERCISE OF OPTION ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - 290,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH (2) SALE OF 290,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH BY JOHN MOLONEY, AN IRISH RESIDENT, TO SETTLE IN PART A TAX LIABILITY ARISING ON THE EXERCISE OF THE OPTION PURSUANT TO THE 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired (1) 290,000 (2) NOT APPLICABLE
10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) (1) NOT MATERIAL LESS THAN 1% (2) NOT APPLICABLE
11	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed (1) NOT APPLICABLE (2) 290,000
12	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) (1) NOT APPLICABLE (2) NOT MATERIAL LESS THAN 1%
13	Price per share or value of transaction (1) EUR1,392,000 (MARKET VALUE OF SHARES ON DATE PRIOR TO EXERCISE – EXERCISE PRICE PAID BY JOHN MOLONEY - EUR449,500) (2) EUR1,359,474.64
14	Date and place of transaction (1) 12 SEPTEMBER 2011 - DUBLIN (2) 12, 13 AND 14 SEPTEMBER 2011 - DUBLIN
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 137,460 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH 150,000 OPTIONS UNDER 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AT AN EXERCISE OF €2.725 PER SHARE 70,000 OPTIONS UNDER 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AT AN EXERCISE OF €4.03 PER SHARE ADDITIONALLY, AS A PARTICIPANT OF THE 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, J. MOLONEY IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SHARE AWARD OF: · 6.6% OF THE 150,000 ORDINARY SHARES THAT HE CONTINUES TO HOLD FOLLOWING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXERCISE OF THE SHARE OPTION. AWARD IN RESPECT OF UP TO 142,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH MAY VEST UNDER THE 2008 GLANBIA PLC LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - AWARD DATE - 9 JUNE 2009 AWARD IN RESPECT OF UP TO 200,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH MAY VEST UNDER THE 2008 GLANBIA PLC LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - AWARD DATE - 25 MAY 2010 AWARD IN RESPECT OF UP TO 150,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH MAY VEST UNDER THE 2008 GLANBIA PLC LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - AWARD DATE - 28 MARCH 2011 PERCENTAGE HOLDING: NOT MATERIAL, LESS THAN 1%
16	Date issuer informed of transaction 14 SEPTEMBER 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant NOT APPLICABLE - THIS NOTIFICATION REFERS TO THE EXERCISE OF AN OPTION ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AND THE SALE OF SHARES TO SETTLE IN PART A TAX LIABILITY ARISING ON THE THE EXERCISE OF THE OPTION ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised NOT APPLICABLE - THIS NOTIFICATION REFERS TO THE EXERCISE OF AN OPTION ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AND THE SALE OF SHARES TO SETTLE IN PART A TAX LIABILITY ARISING ON THE THE EXERCISE OF THE OPTION ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option NOT APPLICABLE - THIS NOTIFICATION REFERS TO THE EXERCISE OF AN OPTION ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AND THE SALE OF SHARES TO SETTLE IN PART A TAX LIABILITY ARISING ON THE THE EXERCISE OF THE OPTION ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) NOT APPLICABLE - THIS NOTIFICATION REFERS TO THE EXERCISE OF AN OPTION ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AND THE SALE OF SHARES TO SETTLE IN PART A TAX LIABILITY ARISING ON THE THE EXERCISE OF THE OPTION ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise NOT APPLICABLE - THIS NOTIFICATION REFERS TO THE EXERCISE OF AN OPTION ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AND THE SALE OF SHARES TO SETTLE IN PART A TAX LIABILITY ARISING ON THE THE EXERCISE OF THE OPTION ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification 150,000 OPTIONS UNDER 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AT AN EXERCISE OF €2.725 PER SHARE 70,000 OPTIONS UNDER 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AT AN EXERCISE OF €4.03 PER SHARE ADDITIONALLY, AS A PARTICIPANT OF THE 2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, J. MOLONEY IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SHARE AWARD OF: · 6.6% OF THE 150,000 ORDINARY SHARES THAT HE CONTINUES TO HOLD FOLLOWING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXERCISE OF THE SHARE OPTION AWARD IN RESPECT OF UP TO 142,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH MAY VEST UNDER THE 2008 GLANBIA PLC LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - AWARD DATE - 9 JUNE 2009 AWARD IN RESPECT OF UP TO 200,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH MAY VEST UNDER THE 2008 GLANBIA PLC LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - AWARD DATE - 25 MAY 2010 AWARD IN RESPECT OF UP TO 150,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH MAY VEST UNDER THE 2008 GLANBIA PLC LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - AWARD DATE - 28 MARCH 2011
23	Any additional information
24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries OLIVIA KENNINGTON +353 56 7772355