28th Nov 2008 11:10
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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 1.  | 
 Name of the issuer Grainger plc  | 
 2.  | 
 State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or 
 (ii) DR3.1.4(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) 
 Both  | 
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 3.  | 
 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director John Barnsley  | 
 4.  | 
 State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Self  | 
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 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 nonbeneficial interest 1 Beneficial interest  | 
 6.  | 
 Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares 5p ordinary  | 
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 7.  | 
 Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them John Barnsley  | 
 8.  | 
 State the nature of the transaction Acquisition  | 
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 9.  | 
 Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 17,500  | 
 10.  | 
 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Immaterial  | 
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 11.  | 
 Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed -  | 
 12.  | 
 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) -  | 
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 13.  | 
 Price per share or value of transaction 87p  | 
 14.  | 
 Date and place of transaction 27/11/2008  | 
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 15.  | 
 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Beneficial 46,000 (0.03%)  | 
 16.  | 
 Date issuer informed of transaction 28/11/2008  | 
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
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 17.  | 
 Date of grant -  | 
 18.  | 
 Period during which or date on which exercisable -  | 
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 19.  | 
 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 
 -  | 
 20.  | 
 Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) -  | 
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 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 -  | 
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 23.  | 
 Any additional information -  | 
 24.  | 
 Name of contact and telephone number for queries -  | 
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 Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification M P Windle, Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification ___ 28 November 2008 ________________________________________  | 
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.
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 (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.  | 
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 (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.  | 
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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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 (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.  | 
Related Shares:
Grainger plc