2nd Jul 2008 12:34
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Mr. Robert James MacLeod, a director of WS Atkins plc (the "Company"), notified the Company on 2 July 2008 that on 1 July 2008 in London he acquired 9,000 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 9,000 shares acquired, 3,690 shares were sold to meet a tax liability at a sale price of £10.531981 per share. The acquisition of 9,000 shares equated to 0.009% of the voting issued share capital and the 5,310 retained shares equated to 0.005% of the voting issued share capital.
Mr. MacLeod's total interest in shares following this notification is 27,671 ordinary shares, representing 0.028% 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).
Helen Baker
Assistant Company Secretary
Telephone: +44 (0) 1372 752401
2 July 2008
Related Shares:
ATK.L