23rd Jan 2007 09:30
Cable and Wireless plc
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY (PDMR) OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Cable and Wireless plc ("the Company") advises that the following Directorshave acquired interests in the Ordinary Shares of the Company as detailedbelow:(i) On 22 January 2007, John Pluthero purchased 62,402 Ordinary Shares in the Company at a price of 160.25 pence per Ordinary Share. (ii) On 22 January 2007, Tony Rice purchased 300,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company at a price of 160.25 pence per Ordinary Share.
Following these purchases, the total holding by John Pluthero and Tony Rice in the Ordinary Shares of the Company is as follows:
John Pluthero: 1,062,402 Tony Rice: 3,000,000
These disclosures relate to transactions notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R (1) (a) and DTR 3.1.4R(1) (b) in accordance with section 324 of the Companies Act 1985.
Name of person making notification: Heledd Hanscomb
Contact number: 020 7315 4626
Date of notification: 23 January 2007
Cable & Wireless PLCRelated Shares:
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