Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1957U
Cookson Group PLC
19 June 2009
 



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 3.1.4

 

(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

COOKSON GROUP plc

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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 with LR 9.8.6R(1) or 

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006)

(i) and (ii)

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

BARRY WILLIAM PERRY

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4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

IN RESPECT OF DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3, BARRY WILLIAM PERRY

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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

IN RESPECT OF DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3, BARRY WILLIAM PERRY

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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY £1 SHARES

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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

BARRY WILLIAM PERRY

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8 State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER THE TERMS OF A TRADING PLAN ARRANGEMENT  

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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

1,980 ORDINARY £1 SHARES

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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.0007%

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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

N/A

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13. Price per share or value of transaction

£2.50

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14. Date and place of transaction

19 JUNE 2009, LONDON

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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

5,360 ORDINARY £1 SHARES, LESS THAN 0.002%

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16. Date issuer informed of transaction

19 JUNE 2009

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


17 Date of grant


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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised


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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise


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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification


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23. Any additional information

In accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(d), Cookson Group plc (the 'Company') confirms that Mr Perry entered into a trading plan arrangement (the 'Plan') with the Company's corporate broker, JPMorgan Cazenove Limited, on 4  June 2009 to purchase shares on a quarterly basis starting on 19 June 2009. Under the terms of the Plan, subsequent transactions are scheduled to take place on 21 September and 21 December 2009. The Company will make appropriate announcements as it is informed of the transactions. 

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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP plc, 020 7822 0000

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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP plc

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Date of notification

19 JUNE 2009

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