15th Aug 2007 17:29
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC15 August 2007 Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Notification of Directors' and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities'(PDMRs) Interests pursuant to Disclosure Rules DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(a) and DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b). Imperial Tobacco Group PLC was today advised by the Trustees of the Company'sEmployee and Executive Benefit Trust ("the Trust") that the following Directorseach acquired ordinary 10p shares in Imperial Tobacco Group PLC on the vestingof the Company's Centenary Share Matching Scheme. Name Number of shares acquired Mr Gareth Davis 294Mr Robert Dyrbus 294Mr David Cresswell 294Mrs Alison Cooper 294Mr Graham Blashill 294 Imperial Tobacco Group PLC was today also advised that the following Directorssold ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company for a consideration of £20.67per share in order to satisfy their income tax liabilities arising on the awardof shares as detailed above. Name Date of Number of Disposal shares disposed Mr Gareth Davis 15 August 2007 122Mr Robert Dyrbus 15 August 2007 122Mr David Cresswell 15 August 2007 122Mrs Alison Cooper 15 August 2007 122Mr Graham Blashill 15 August 2007 122 T M WilliamsDeputy Company Secretary Copies of our announcements are available on our website:www.imperial-tobacco.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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