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Atkins (WS) PLC29 June 2007 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 3.1.4R(1). (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.(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.(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.(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. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer WS ATKINS PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (asextended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iii) BOTH (i) AND (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director KEITH EDWARD FRANK CLARKE 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.5 PENCE EACH 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them KEITH EDWARD FRANK CLARKE 8. State the nature of the transaction EXERCISE OF NIL COST OPTIONS AWARDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ATKINS DEFERREDBONUS PLAN ("DBP") AND THE ATKINS LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN ("LTIP") ANDASSOCIATED SALE TO MEET INCOME TAX AND NATIONAL INSURANCE LIABILITY DUE. 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired DBP: 6,849 LTIP: 28,500 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0338% 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed 14,494 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0139% 13. Price per share or value of transaction OPTION PRICE: NIL SALE PRICE: £10.52 14. Date and place of transaction 28 JUNE 2007, LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 62,845 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.5 PENCE EACH 0.0602% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 28 JUNE 2007 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant N/A 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification N/A 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries RICHARD WEBSTER 01372 752349 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification RICHARD WEBSTER Date of notification29 JUNE 2007 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 3.1.4R(1). (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.(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.(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.(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. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer WS ATKINS PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (asextended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iii) BOTH (i) AND (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director ROBERT JAMES MACLEOD 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.5 PENCE EACH 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them ROBERT JAMES MACLEOD 8. State the nature of the transaction EXERCISE OF NIL COST OPTIONS AWARDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ATKINS DEFERREDBONUS PLAN ("DBP") AND THE ATKINS LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN ("LTIP") ANDASSOCIATED SALE TO MEET INCOME TAX AND NATIONAL INSURANCE LIABILITY DUE. 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired DBP: 2,625 LTIP: 4,500 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0068% 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed 2,922 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0028% 13. Price per share or value of transaction OPTION PRICE: NIL SALE PRICE: £10.52 14. Date and place of transaction 28 JUNE 2007, LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 19,693 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.5 PENCE EACH 0.0189% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 28 JUNE 2007 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant N/A 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification N/A 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries RICHARD WEBSTER 01372 752349 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification RICHARD WEBSTER Date of notification29 JUNE 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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