Re:Director shareholding/PDMR
Tullow Oil PLC
04 January 2006
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 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 should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
TULLOW OIL 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)
RELATES TO (i) AND (ii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
GRAHAM MARTIN
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
N/A
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 PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
COMPUTERSHARE TRUSTEES LIMITED
8 State the nature of the transaction
PURCHASE OF SECURITIES ('PARTNERSHIP SHARES') AND RECEIPT OF AN AWARD OF FREE
SHARES ('MATCHING SHARES') UNDER AN INLAND REVENUE APPROVED SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
AT THE END OF AN ACCUMULATION PERIOD FOR SAVINGS.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
288 (144 PURCHASED PARTNERSHIP SHARES AND 144 FREE MATCHING SHARES)
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.00004%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
282.25p
14. Date and place of transaction
3 JANUARY 2006: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
440,475 (0.68%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 JANUARY 2006
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 it can be exercised
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
THE MATCHING SHARES MUST NORMALLY BE HELD IN TRUST FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS
AFTER WHICH THEY MAY EITHER BE LEFT IN TRUST OR WITHDRAWN (AND EITHER RETAINED
OR SOLD). ALL OR SOME OF THE MATCHING SHARES MAY BE LOST ON CESSATION OF
EMPLOYMENT (EXCEPT IN CERTAIN COMPASSIONATE CIRCUMSTANCES) AND ON DISPOSAL
WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE CORRESPONDING PARTNERSHIP SHARES.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
RICHARD TAYLOR
0208 996 1109
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Date of notification
4 JANUARY 2006
This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
the Irish Stock Exchange.
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