Notification of Transactions of Directors, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility or Connected Persons
October 13 2009
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Name of the issuer
Pace plc - 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) both (i) and (ii)
Neil Gaydon (iii)
David McKinney (iii)
Anthony Dixon (i)
Jill Ezard (i)
Helen Kettleborough (i) - Names of persons discharging managerial responsibilities/directors
Neil Gaydon
David McKinney
Anthony Dixon
Jill Ezard
Helen Kettleborough - State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Nigel Ezard - Spuse of Jill Ezard named in 3. above - 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
- Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary 5p shares - Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Persons named above - State the nature of the transaction
Share option exercise and sale of shares - Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Neil Gaydon 902,127 shares
David McKinney 510,638 shares
Anthony Dixon 338,175 shares
Jill and Nigel Ezard 216,491 shares
Helen Kettleborough 289,393 shares - Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Neil Gaydon 0.30%
David McKinney 0.17%
Anthony Dixon 0.11%
Jill and Nigel Ezard 0.07%
Helen Kettleborough 0.09% - Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Neil Gaydon 902,127 shares
David McKinney 500,000 shares
Anthony Dixon 338,175 shares
Jill and Nigel Ezard 216,491 shares
Helen Kettleborough 289,393 shares - Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Neil Gaydon 0.30%
David McKinney 0.166%
Anthony Dixon 0.11%
Jill and Nigel Ezard 0.07%
Helen Kettleborough 0.09% - Price per share or value of transaction
Neil Gaydon 902,127 SHARE options with an exercise price of 58.75p David McKinney 500,000 SHARE options with an exercise price of 58.75p Anthony Dixon 338,175 SHARE options with an exercise price of 58.75p Jill and Nigel Ezard 216,491 SHARE options with an exercise price of 58.75p Helen Kettleborough 226,896 SHARE options with an exercise price of 58.75p 50,000 SHARE options with an exercise price of 51.0p 12,500 SHARE options with an exercise price of 15.75p Sales Price of all transactions 225.0p - Date and place of transaction
13 October 2009, London - Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Neil Gaydon Beneficial Holding 41,684 0.013% Under Option 1,333,333 0.44% David McKinney Beneficial Holding 25,638 0.008% Under Option 934,590 0.31% Anthony Dixon Beneficial Holding 95,797 0.022% Under Option 461,525 0.15% Jill Ezard Under Option 458,957 0.15% Helen Kettleborough Under Option 11,629 0.003% Beneficial Holding 321,169 0.11% - Date issuer informed of transaction
13 October 2009
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
- Date of grant
- Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
- Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
- Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
- Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
- Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
- Any additional information
- Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Anthony Dixon
01274 537007
Dawn Edward
01274 538201
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Anthony Dixon
Company Secretary
Date of notification:
13 October 2009
