23rd Mar 2009 16:06
Notification of interests of directors/persons discharging managerial responsibility and connected persons ("PDMRs")
23 March 2009
Friends Provident plc announces the following purchases of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company:
Sir Mervyn Pedelty, independent director, notified the Company on 20 March 2009 that on 20 March 2009 he acquired a total of 40,530 ordinary shares - 28,530 at a price of £0.60 each and 12,000 at a price of £0.5999 each. Following this transaction, Sir Mervyn Pedelty has a total beneficial interest in 40,530 ordinary shares in the Company.
Rodger Hughes, who is expected to be appointed as an independent director of the Company on 31 March 2009 following approval by the FSA, notified the Company on 23 March 2009 that on 23 March 2009 he acquired 50,000 ordinary shares at a price of £0.616 each. Following this transaction, Mr Hughes has a total beneficial interest in 50,000 ordinary shares in the Company.
The notification of these transactions is made pursuant to Disclosure Rule DR 3.1.4 R(1)(a) and is also deemed to be disclosure made in accordance with Section 793 of the Companies Act 2006 where appropriate.
Enquiries: Gordon Ellis, Group Secretary 0845 2683441.
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