13th Oct 2005 17:50
Premier Foods plc13 October 2005 Regulatory Announcement NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONSThis 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 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 should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuerPremier Foods plc2. 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)Pursuant to (iii) above3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/directorRobert Schofield4. 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 interestPerson referred to in 3 above6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to sharesOrdinary Shares of 1p each7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of themRobert Schofield8 State the nature of the transactionExercise of Executive Share Option9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired1,416,374 ordinary shares10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.58%11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed584,043 ordinary shares12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.24%13. Price per share or value of transaction£2.96 upon exercise of option14. Date and place of transaction13th October 2005 UK 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage)832,3310.34%16. Date issuer informed of transaction13th October 2005If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes17 Date of grantNot applicable18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercisedNot applicable19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the optionNot applicable20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)Not applicable21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exerciseNot applicable22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotificationNot applicable23. Any additional informationThe transaction relates to the exercise of rolled-over executive share optionsgranted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods (Holdings)Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as a means oflocking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings) Limitedwas in private ownership. The subsequent sale of shares is intended to generateonly sufficient funds to pay the Income Tax and NI liabilities arising onexercise of the share options. Regulatory Announcement NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONSThis 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 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 should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuerPremier Foods plc2. 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)Pursuant to (iii) above3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/directorPaul Thomas4. 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 interestPerson referred to in 3 above6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to sharesOrdinary Shares of 1p each7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of themPaul Thomas8 State the nature of the transactionExercise of Executive Share Option9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired575,502 ordinary shares10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.24%11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed237,579 ordinary shares12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.1%13. Price per share or value of transaction£2.96 upon exercise of option14. Date and place of transaction13th October 2005 UK15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage)482,7660.2% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction13th October 2005If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes17 Date of grantNot applicable18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercisedNot applicable19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the optionNot applicable20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)Not applicable21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exerciseNot applicable22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotificationNot applicable23. Any additional informationThe transaction relates to the exercise of rolled-over executive share optionsgranted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods (Holdings)Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as a means oflocking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings) Limitedwas in private ownership. The subsequent sale of shares is intended to generateonly sufficient funds to pay the Income Tax and NI liabilities arising onexercise of the share options. Regulatory Announcement NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONSThis 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 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 should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuerPremier Foods plc2. 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)Pursuant to (i) above3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/directorIan York4. 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 interestPerson referred to in 3 above6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to sharesOrdinary Shares of 1p each7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of themIan York8 State the nature of the transactionExercise of Executive Share Option9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired223,806 ordinary shares10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.09%11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed223,806 ordinary shares12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.09%13. Price per share or value of transaction£2.96 upon exercise of option14. Date and place of transaction13th October 2005 UK15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage)Nil0%16. Date issuer informed of transaction13th October 2005If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes17 Date of grantNot applicable18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercisedNot applicable19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the optionNot applicable20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)Not applicable21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exerciseNot applicable22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotificationNot applicable23. Any additional informationThe transaction relates to the exercise and sale of rolled-over executive shareoptions granted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods(Holdings) Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as ameans of locking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings)Limited was in private ownership Regulatory Announcement NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONSThis 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 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 should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuerPremier Foods plc2. 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)Pursuant to (i) above3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/directorIan Croxford4. 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 interestPerson referred to in 3 above6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to sharesOrdinary Shares of 1p each7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of themIan Croxford8 State the nature of the transactionExercise of Executive Share Option9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired319,723 ordinary shares10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.13%11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed319,723 ordinary shares12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.13%13. Price per share or value of transaction£2.96 upon exercise of option14. Date and place of transaction13th October 2005 UK15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage)Nil0 %16. Date issuer informed of transaction13th October 2005If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes17 Date of grantNot applicable18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercisedNot applicable19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the optionNot applicable20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)Not applicable21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exerciseNot applicable22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotificationNot applicable23. Any additional informationThe transaction relates to the exercise and sale of rolled-over executive shareoptions granted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods(Holdings) Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as ameans of locking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings)Limited was in private ownership Regulatory Announcement NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONSThis 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 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 should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuerPremier Foods plc2. 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)Pursuant to (i) above3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/directorHoward Beveridge4. 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 interestPerson referred to in 3 above6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to sharesOrdinary Shares of 1p each7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of themHoward Beveridge8 State the nature of the transactionExercise of Executive Share Option9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired223,806 ordinary shares10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.09%11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed223,806 ordinary shares12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.09%13. Price per share or value of transaction£2.96 upon exercise of option14. Date and place of transaction13th October 2005 UK15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage)Nil0%16. Date issuer informed of transaction13th October 2005If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes17 Date of grantNot applicable18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercisedNot applicable19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the optionNot applicable20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)Not applicable21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exerciseNot applicable22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotificationNot applicable23. Any additional informationThe transaction relates to the exercise and sale of rolled-over executive shareoptions granted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods(Holdings) Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as ameans of locking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings)Limited was in private ownership Regulatory Announcement NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONSThis 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 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 should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuerPremier Foods plc2. 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)Pursuant to (i) above3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/directorStephen Bolton4. 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 interestPerson referred to in 3 above6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to sharesOrdinary Shares of 1p each7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of themStephen Bolton8 State the nature of the transactionExercise of Executive Share Option9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired191,834 ordinary shares10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.08%11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed191,834 ordinary shares12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.08%13. Price per share or value of transaction£2.96 upon exercise of option14. Date and place of transaction13th October 2005 UK15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage)Nil0%16. Date issuer informed of transaction13th October 2005If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes17 Date of grantNot applicable18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercisedNot applicable19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the optionNot applicable20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)Not applicable21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exerciseNot applicable22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotificationNot applicable23. Any additional informationThe transaction relates to the exercise and sale of rolled-over executive shareoptions granted on floatation (23rd July 2004) under the Premier Foods(Holdings) Limited Employee Share Option Scheme. These options were granted as ameans of locking-up the gain on options granted whilst Premier Foods (Holdings)Limited was in private ownership24. Name of contact and telephone number for queriesGwyn Tyley 01727 815870 or Andrew Astin 01727 815850Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Andrew Astin, Company SecretaryDate of notification13th October 2005 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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