Director/PDMR Shareholding

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC 27 March 2008 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Gary McGann 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person .................................... 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 .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 26 March 2008 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 26 March 2011 - 26 March 2018 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option EUR 0.001 per Convertible share; EUR 91.76 in total 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) B Convertible shares: 45,880 C Convertible shares: 45,880 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise EUR 9.08 per share 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 190,400 23. Any additional information B Convertible & C Convertible shares can be converted into Ordinary shares (subject to certain performance criteria) upon payment of the exercise price 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan; +353 (0)1 202 7000 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification 27 March 2008 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Tony Smurfit 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person .................................... 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 .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 26 March 2008 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 26 March 2011 - 26 March 2018 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option EUR 0.001 per Convertible share; EUR 63.50 in total 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) B Convertible shares: 31,750 C Convertible shares: 31,750 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise EUR 9.08 per share 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 133,080 23. Any additional information B Convertible & C Convertible shares can be converted into Ordinary shares (subject to certain performance criteria) upon payment of the exercise price 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan; +353 (0)1 202 7000 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification 27 March 2008 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Ian Curley 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person .................................... 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 .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 26 March 2008 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 26 March 2011 - 26 March 2018 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option EUR 0.001 per Convertible share; EUR 54.26 in total 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) B Convertible shares: 27,130 C Convertible shares: 27,130 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise EUR 9.08 per share 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 112,580 23. Any additional information B Convertible & C Convertible shares can be converted into Ordinary shares (subject to certain performance criteria) upon payment of the exercise price 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan; +353 (0)1 202 7000 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification 27 March 2008 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Michael O'Riordan 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person .................................... 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 .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 26 March 2008 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 26 March 2011 - 26 March 2018 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option EUR 0.001 per Convertible share; EUR 19.94 in total 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) B Convertible shares: 9,970 C Convertible shares: 9,970 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise EUR 9.08 per share 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 41,380 23. Any additional information B Convertible & C Convertible shares can be converted into Ordinary shares (subject to certain performance criteria) upon payment of the exercise price 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan; +353 (0)1 202 7000 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification 27 March 2008 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Alain Baudant 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person .................................... 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 .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 26 March 2008 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 26 March 2011 - 26 March 2018 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option EUR 0.001 per Convertible share; EUR 28.08 in total 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) B Convertible shares: 14,040 C Convertible shares: 14,040 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise EUR 9.08 per share 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 55,960 23. Any additional information B Convertible & C Convertible shares can be converted into Ordinary shares (subject to certain performance criteria) upon payment of the exercise price 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan; +353 (0)1 202 7000 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification 27 March 2008 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director German Esguerra 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person .................................... 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 .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 26 March 2008 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 26 March 2011 - 26 March 2018 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option EUR 0.001 per Convertible share; EUR 21.54 in total 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) B Convertible shares: 10,770 C Convertible shares: 10,770 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise EUR 9.08 per share 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 44,700 23. Any additional information B Convertible & C Convertible shares can be converted into Ordinary shares (subject to certain performance criteria) upon payment of the exercise price 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan; +353 (0)1 202 7000 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification 27 March 2008 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Paul Regan 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person .................................... 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 .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 26 March 2008 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 26 March 2011 - 26 March 2018 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option EUR 0.001 per Convertible share; EUR 19.14 in total 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) B Convertible shares: 9,570 C Convertible shares: 9,570 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise EUR 9.08 per share 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 39,720 23. Any additional information B Convertible & C Convertible shares can be converted into Ordinary shares (subject to certain performance criteria) upon payment of the exercise price 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan; +353 (0)1 202 7000 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification 27 March 2008 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Roberto Silva 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person .................................... 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 .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 26 March 2008 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 26 March 2011 - 26 March 2018 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option EUR 0.001 per Convertible share; EUR 28.08 in total 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) B Convertible shares: 14,040 C Convertible shares: 14,040 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise EUR 9.08 per share 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 56,480 23. Any additional information B Convertible & C Convertible shares can be converted into Ordinary shares (subject to certain performance criteria) upon payment of the exercise price 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan; +353 (0)1 202 7000 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification 27 March 2008 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Ad Smit 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person .................................... 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 .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 26 March 2008 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 26 March 2011 - 26 March 2018 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option EUR 0.001 per Convertible share; EUR 18.84 in total 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) B Convertible shares: 9,420 C Convertible shares: 9,420 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise EUR 9.08 per share 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 41,400 23. Any additional information B Convertible & C Convertible shares can be converted into Ordinary shares (subject to certain performance criteria) upon payment of the exercise price 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan; +353 (0)1 202 7000 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification 27 March 2008 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Smurfit Kappa Group plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Roberto Villaquiran 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person .................................... 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 .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 26 March 2008 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 26 March 2011 - 26 March 2018 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option EUR 0.001 per Convertible share; EUR 36.84 in total 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) B Convertible shares: 18,420 C Convertible shares: 18,420 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise EUR 9.08 per share 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 76,220 23. Any additional information B Convertible & C Convertible shares can be converted into Ordinary shares (subject to certain performance criteria) upon payment of the exercise price 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Michael O'Riordan; +353 (0)1 202 7000 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jim Fitzharris Date of notification 27 March 2008 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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