23rd Apr 2009 18:05
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
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Name of the issuer British Sky Broadcasting Group plc |
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State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). In relation to (i) above |
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Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Andrew Higginson |
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State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person - |
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Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest 1 Person referred to in 3 above. |
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Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 50p each |
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Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Person referred to in 3 above. |
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State the nature of the transaction Acquisition of ordinary shares via the company's dividend re-investment plan |
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 38 ordinary shares of 50p each |
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Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.000002% |
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - |
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Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - |
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Price per share or value of transaction £4.28793 price per share |
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Date and place of transaction 21 April 2009 |
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Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 2,248 ordinary shares of 50p each representing 0.0001% of the issued class |
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Date issuer informed of transaction 22 April 2009 |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
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Date of grant |
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Period during which or date on which exercisable |
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Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
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Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) |
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Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise |
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Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification |
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Any additional information |
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries |
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification David Gormley Date of notification 23 April 2009 |
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