22nd Sep 2009 11:23
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Mr. Keith Edward Frank Clarke, a director of WS Atkins plc (the "Company"), notified the Company on 21 September 2009, that on 21 September 2009 in London he acquired 39,325 ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each in the Company following the exercise of a nil cost option made under the Atkins Long Term Incentive Plan. Of the 39,325 shares acquired 16,158 shares were sold to meet a tax liability and broker costs at a sale price of £6.501088 per share. The acquisition of 39,325 shares equated to 0.039% of the voting issued share capital and the 23,167 retained shares equated to 0.023% of the voting issued share capital.
Mr. Clarke's total interest in shares following this notification is 113,956 ordinary shares, representing 0.114% 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
22 September 2009
Related Shares:
ATK.L