11th Jan 2010 16:41
Annex DTR3
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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 Name of the issuer WHITBREAD PLC  | 
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 State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). (i) DTR 3.1.2R  | 
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 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director LOUISE SMALLEY  | 
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 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  | 
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 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 nonbeneficial interest 1 HOLDING OF PERSON IN 3 ABOVE  | 
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 Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p  | 
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 Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them SEE 3 ABOVE  | 
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 State the nature of the transaction EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME AND SALE OF SHARES  | 
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 Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 18,000  | 
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 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) INSIGNIFICANT  | 
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 Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 18,000  | 
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 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) INSIGNIFICANT  | 
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 Price per share or value of transaction Exercise option over 8,000 shares at 641.0p each and 10,000 shares at 756.0p each. Sale at 1408.34p per share.  | 
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 Date and place of transaction 11 JANUARY 2010  | 
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 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 18  | 
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 Date issuer informed of transaction 11 JANUARY 2010  | 
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
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 Date of grant  | 
 18.  | 
 Period during which or date on which exercisable  | 
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 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option  | 
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 Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)  | 
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 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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 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification  | 
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 Any additional information  | 
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 Name of contact and telephone number for queries DAREN LOWRY 01582 889346  | 
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 Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification DAREN LOWRY, HEAD OF SECRETARIAT & RISK MANAGEMENT Date of notification - 11 JANUARY 2010  | 
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.
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 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.  | 
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 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.  | 
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 (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.  | 
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 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.  | 
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