16th Mar 2007 14:30
Persimmon PLC16 March 2007 Director/PDMR Shareholding On 15 March 2007, Persimmon plc (the "Company") was informed that on that dayPersimmon (Share Scheme Trustees) Limited had purchased 50,000 ordinary sharesin the Company at an average price of 1354p. The shares were purchased tosatisfy the vesting of awards under the Company's employee share plans. As aresult of this purchase, Persimmon (Share Scheme Trustees) Limited holds 383,708shares in the Company representing 0.1% of the issued ordinary shares. Also on 15 March 2007, the Company was informed that Mr David Thornton, a PDMRexercised share options granted to him under the Company's Long Term IncentivePlan. Details are set out below: Number of shares Option Price 8,000 537.5p4,860 617.5p Subsequently, the Company was advised that on the same day, Mr Thornton sold12,860 ordinary shares in the Company at an average price of 1359p and thereforehe is no longer beneficially or non-beneficially interested in such shares. As aresult of these transactions, Mr Thornton holds 39,404 shares in the Companyrepresenting 0.01% of the issued ordinary shares. The issued share capital of the Company on 15 March 2007 was 299,304,846ordinary shares. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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