16th Sep 2009 17:09
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Mr. Alun Hughes Griffiths, a director of WS Atkins plc (the "Company"), notified the Company on 16 September 2009, that on 15 September 2009 in London he acquired 11,590 ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each in the Company following the exercise of nil cost options made under the Atkins Long Term Incentive Plan. Of the 11,590 shares acquired, 4,752 shares were sold to meet a tax liability at a sale price of £6.4475 per share. The acquisition of 11,590 shares equated to 0.012% of the voting issued share capital and the 6,838 retained shares equated to 0.007% of the voting issued share capital.
Mr. Griffiths' total interest in shares following this notification is 35,694 ordinary shares, representing 0.036% of the voting issued share capital of WS Atkins plc.
This notice is given in fulfillment of the obligations under DTR 3.1.4R (1).
Rachel Hunter
Company Secretarial Assistant
Telephone: +44 (0) 1372 752456
16 September 2009
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