5th Feb 2007 10:45
Smiths Group PLC05 February 2007 5 FEBRUARY 2007 SMITHS GROUP PLC SMITHS GROUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS INCREASE THEIR HOLDINGS OF SMITHS SHARES THE FOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SMITHS GROUP PLC HAVE INCREASED THEIR COMBINEDSHAREHOLDINGS IN THE COMPANY BY 341,099 SHARES TO A TOTAL OF 1.073 MILLIONSHARES, PARTLY THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS (WITH ACCOMPANYING SALES OFSHARES TO COVER THE COST OF EXERCISE AND TAX ARISING) AND PARTLY THROUGH THEINVESTMENT OF NEW FUNDS. (DETAILS FOLLOW.) DR 3.1.4R(1) NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALREPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC 2. 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 inaccordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii): DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director: MR KEITH OLIVER BUTLER-WHEELHOUSE 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person: NO 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 nonbeneficial interest: NOTIFICATION RE THE HOLDING OF THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them: PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE 8 State the nature of the transaction: EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTIONSCHEME AND THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME; MARKETSALE OF SHARES; MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES; AND A CONTINGENT AWARD UNDER THESMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired: EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTIONSCHEME DATE OF GRANT NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED OPTION EXERCISE PRICE 02/10/2002 225,000 654p / SHARE01/10/2003 226,250 669p / SHARE EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARESCHEME DATE OF GRANT NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED OPTION EXERCISE PRICE 24/10/2003 45,396 0.1p / SHARE MARKET PURCHASE OF 44,082 SHARES AT 1068.1278p / SHARE 10. 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 sharesdisposed: 369,250 SHARES SOLD AT 1068.1278p /SHARE 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.06% 13. Price per share or value of transaction: SEE 9 AND 11 ABOVE 14. Date and place of transaction: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holdingfollowing notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into accountwhen calculating percentage): 601,098 SHARES - 0.10% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 2 FEBRUARY 2007 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant: 2 FEBRUARY 2007 (DATE OF AWARD) 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised: THE CONTINGENT AWARD WILL VEST ON THE DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPANY'SRESULTS FOR THE 2008/09 FINANCIAL YEAR (OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE PLANRULES) 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option: NIL 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number): ORDINARY SHARES - 75,213 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is tobe fixed at the time of exercise: N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification: OPTIONS HELD OVER 235,648 SHARES CONTINGENT AWARDS OVER 622,638 SHARES 23. Any additional information: VESTING OF THE AWARD IS SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE AND OTHER CRITERIA BEINGSATISFIED 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries: NEIL BURDETT - 020 84578229 Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:NEIL BURDETT Date of notification 5 FEBRUARY 2007 DR 3.1.4R(1) NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALREPSONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of the issuer: SMITHS GROUP PLC 2. 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 inaccordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii): DISCLOSURE RELATING TO A DIRECTOR 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director: DR JOHN FERRIE, CBE 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person: NO 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 nonbeneficial interest: NOTIFICATION RE THE HOLDING OF THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares: ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them: PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE 8 State the nature of the transaction: EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARESCHEME; MARKET SALE OF SHARES; MARKET PURCHASE OF SHARES; AND A CONTINGENT AWARDUNDER THE SMITHS GROUP CO-INVESTMENT PLAN 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired: EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE SMITHS INDUSTRIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEFERRED SHARESCHEME DATE OF GRANT NO. OF SHARES ACQUIRED OPTION EXERCISE PRICE 24/10/2003 19,028 0.1p / SHARE MARKET PURCHASE OF 12,611 SHARES AT 1068.1278p / SHARE 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage): 0.01% 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed: 7,817 SHARES SOLD AT 1068.1278p /SHARE 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage):Related Shares:
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