2nd Jun 2009 15:08
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
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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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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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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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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
HENDERSON GROUP PLC
2.State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(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)
(ii) DIRECTOR
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
ANDREW JAMES FORMICA
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE SHAREHOLDER NAMED IN 3 ABOVE
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 non-beneficial interest
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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5 PENCE EACH
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED - 2,309,070 CDIS REPRESENTING ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5 PENCE EACH
HARGREAVES LANSDOWN PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED 337,719 ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5 PENCE EACH
8 State the nature of the transaction
ACQUISITION OF SHARES ON 1 JUNE 2009 AS A RESULT OF THE VESTING OF NIL COST SHARES HELD IN THE HENDERSON GROUP PLC 2005 AND 2006 EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP) AND SUBSEQUENT PART SALE.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
935,574
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
NOT MATERIAL
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
205,721
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
NOT MATERIAL
13. Price per share or value of transaction
SHARES DISPOSED ON-MARKET AT 83.07 PENCE PER SHARE PURELY TO FUND UK TAX AND NATIONAL INSURANCE COSTS
14. Date and place of transaction
1 JUNE 2009
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
2,646,789 (2,309,070 CDIS HELD BY CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED AND 337,719 ORDINARY SHARES HELD BY HARGREAVES LANSDOWN PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
1 JUNE 2009
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
a) HENDERSON GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP)
Shares purchased with part of post-tax STI payment and held in trust and matching shares conditional on remaining in employment.
Disposed:
2005 ESOP: 283,277 shares and 327,640 matching shares capable of vesting June 2009
2006 ESOP: 150,540 shares and 174,117 matching shares capable of vesting June 2009
Interest following change:
2007 ESOP: 66,755 shares and 72,222 matching shares capable of vesting June 2010
2008 ESOP: 27,692 shares and 27,692 matching shares capable of vesting June 2011
b) HENDERSON GROUP SHARESAVE SCHEME (SAYE)
Savings-related share option scheme capable of vesting three years after commencement
Disposed: 2008 SAYE: 12,500 options with exercise price 76.8 pence each, capable of vesting on 1 June 2011. 2008 SAYE lapsed at the request of the Director.
Acquired: 2009 SAYE: 15,721 options with exercise price 58.2 pence each, capable of vesting on 1 June 2012.
c) HENDERSON GROUP BUY AS YOU EARN PLAN (BAYE).
Ordinary shares of twelve and a half pence each held in Trust by Greenwood Nominees Limited in accordance with the BAYE. Partnership shares purchased on-market on 1 June 2009 at an average price of 83.07 pence per share, via deduction from pre-tax salary. Matching shares awarded in accordance with the plan. Dividends paid on plan shares were reinvested by purchasing shares on-market at an average price of 83.07 pence per share.
Interest acquired:
150 partnership shares
300 matching shares
1,585 dividend shares
Interest in BAYE following the above awards
6,126 partnership shares
10,363 matching shares
10,657 free shares
5,884 dividend shares
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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23. Any additional information
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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MR M PURKIS - 020 7818 2959
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
MR M PURKIS
Date of notification
2 JUNE 2009
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Related Shares:
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