22nd Jul 2005 17:28
Burberry Group PLC22 July 2005 22 July 2005 Burberry Group plc ("the Company") Following the grant of options and awards over the Company's Ordinary Shares of0.05p each ("Shares") and the purchase of Shares on behalf of directors underthe Co-Investment Plan yesterday, the Company announces the following changes inthe Share interests of its directors. In accordance with the terms of The Burberry Group plc Co-Investment Plan ("thePlan"), the following directors of the Company have opted to defer receipt oftheir bonus for the year ended 31 March 2005 and to invest it in Shares. Theresulting increases in their interests in Shares and in their contingentinterests in matching Shares awarded under the Plan are as follows: Name of director Number of Shares acquired Contingent interests in on behalf of director matching Shares arising in respect of director Rose Marie Bravo 102,683 282,571Brian Blake 41,332 113,741Stacey Cartwright 38,295 104,580 The purchase of the Shares acquired on behalf of the directors was made on 21July 2005 at a price of 428.3813p per Share; the award of the matching Shareswas made on 21 July 2005. The matching Shares do not vest for three years andif the director resigns during the three-year period the right to the matchingShares will be forfeited. NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating tothe shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating tothe shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to adirector/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrumentrelating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should completeboxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer BURBERRY 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 in accordance with section 324 (asextended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) BOTH (i) AND (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director ROSE MARIE BRAVO 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person N/A 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 non-beneficial interest N/A 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares N/A 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them N/A 8 State the nature of the transaction GRANT OF OPTIONS UNDER THE BURBERRY GROUP PLC NON-APPROVED EXECUTIVE SHAREOPTION SCHEME 2002 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired N/A 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction N/A 14. Date and place of transaction 21.07.05, LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) N/A 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 21.07.05 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant 21.07.05 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 21.07.06 - 20.07.15 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option NIL 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 833,333 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.05p EACH 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise 423p PER ORDINARY SHARE 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification 4,444,443 INCLUDING AWARDS MADE UNDER THE BURBERRY SENIOR EXECUTIVE IPORESTRICTED SHARE PLAN (BUT EXCLUDING SHARES HELD UNDER THE CO-INVESTMENT PLANDETAILED ABOVE) 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries RAJ BHASIN, 020 7968 0533 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification RAJ BHASIN, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification 22.07.05 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating tothe shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating tothe shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to adirector/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrumentrelating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should completeboxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer BURBERRY 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 in accordance with section 324 (asextended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) BOTH (i) AND (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director BRIAN BLAKE 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person N/A 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 non-beneficial interest N/A 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares N/A 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them N/A 8 State the nature of the transaction AWARD OF SHARES UNDER THE BURBERRY SENIOR EXECUTIVE RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN 2004("THE RSP 2004") 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired N/A 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction N/A 14. Date and place of transaction 21.07.05, LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) N/A 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 21.07.05 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant 21.07.05 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 21.07.08 - 20.07.15 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option NIL 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 115,596 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.05p EACH 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise NIL 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification 578,876 INCLUDING AWARDS MADE UNDER THE RSP 2004 (BUT EXCLUDING SHARES HELDUNDER THE CO-INVESTMENT PLAN DETAILED ABOVE) 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries RAJ BHASIN, 020 7968 0533 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification RAJ BHASIN, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification 22.07.05 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating tothe shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating tothe shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to adirector/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrumentrelating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should completeboxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer BURBERRY 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 in accordance with section 324 (asextended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) BOTH (i) AND (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director STACEY CARTWRIGHT 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person N/A 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 non-beneficial interest N/A 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares N/A 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them N/A 8 State the nature of the transaction AWARD OF SHARES UNDER THE BURBERRY SENIOR EXECUTIVE RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN 2004("THE RSP 2004") 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired N/A 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction N/A 14. Date and place of transaction 21.07.05, LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) N/A 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 21.07.05 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant 21.07.05 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 21.07.08 - 20.07.15 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option NIL 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 133,136 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.05p EACH 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise NIL 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification 411,713 INCLUDING AWARDS MADE UNDER THE RSP 2004 AND THE BURBERRY GROUP PLCSHARE INCENTIVE PLAN (BUT EXCLUDING SHARES HELD UNDER THE CO-INVESTMENT PLANDETAILED ABOVE) 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries RAJ BHASIN, 020 7968 0533 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification RAJ BHASIN, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification 22.07.05 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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