16th May 2008 16:41
Directors' Shareholdings
Persimmon plc (the "Company") announces that on 16 May 2008 John White, Chairman, Mike Farley, Chief Executive, Mike Killoran, Finance Director and David Bryant, Development Director exercised the following options over shares awarded to them under the Company's Bonus Share Scheme and Long Term Incentive Plan.
|
Name |
Number of Shares |
Scheme |
|
John White |
60,979 48,961 |
Bonus Share Scheme Long Term Incentive Plan |
|
Mike Farley |
37,030 36,436 |
Bonus Share Scheme Long Term Incentive Plan |
|
Mike Killoran |
12,492 36,436 |
Bonus Share Scheme Long Term Incentive Plan |
|
David Bryant |
75 26,758 |
Bonus Share Scheme Long Term Incentive Plan |
On the same day, John White sold 95,245 shares in the Company, Mike Farley sold 35,000 shares, Mike Killoran sold 108,928 shares and David Bryant sold 15,000 shares. All sales were at an average price of £5.67. As a result of these transactions, Mr White and his wife's interest in the Company's shares increased to 2,074,922 shares or 0.7% of the issued share capital of the Company, Mr Farley and his wife's interest increased to 1,007,001 shares or 0.3% of the issued share capital, Mr Killoran and his partner remain interested in 430,981 shares or 0.14% of the issued share capital and Mr Bryant and his wife's interest increased to 524,778 shares or 0.2% of the issued share capital. All percentages exclude Treasury Shares.
Mr White, Mr Farley, Mr Killoran and Mr Bryant have all informed the Company that they sold these shares to settle tax liabilities and they have no present intention of selling further shares.
The issued share capital of the Company on 16 May 2008 was 300,053,368 ordinary shares, excluding Treasury Shares.
Related Shares:
Persimmon