7th Aug 2009 12:41
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Mr. Alun Hughes Griffiths, a director of WS Atkins plc (the "Company"), notified the Company on 7 August 2009, that on 6 August 2009 in London he acquired 10,799 ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each in the Company following the exercise of nil cost options made under the Atkins Long Term Incentive Plan and the Atkins Deferred Bonus Plan. Of the 10,799 shares acquired, 4,429 shares were sold to meet a tax liability at a sale price of £6.2925 per share. The acquisition of 10,799 shares equated to 0.011% of the voting issued share capital and the 6,370 retained shares equated to 0.006% of the voting issued share capital.
Mr. Griffiths' total interest in shares following this notification is 28,835 ordinary shares, representing 0.029% of the voting issued share capital of WS Atkins plc.
This notice is given in fulfillment of the obligations under DTR 3.1.4R (1).
Rachel Hunter
Company Secretarial Assistant
Telephone: +44 (0) 1372 752456
7 August 2009
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