1st Mar 2011 15:32
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the 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 the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
(3) | An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
(4) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 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
HENDERSON GROUP PLC
2.State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(ii) DIRECTOR
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
ANDREW JAMES FORMICA
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE SHAREHOLDER NAMED IN 3 ABOVE
5. 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 non-beneficial interest
BENEFICIAL
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED - 3,161,103 CDIS REPRESENTING ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5 PENCE EACH
HARGREAVES LANSDOWN PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED - 337,719 ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5 PENCE EACH
HARGREAVES LANSDOWN NOMINEES LIMITED - 746,867 ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5 PENCE EACH
8 State the nature of the transaction
ACQUISITION OF 1,228,069 SHARES ON 28 FEBRUARY 2011 AS A RESULT OF THE VESTING OF NIL COST SHARES HELD IN THE 2008 HENDERSON GROUP RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN (RSP) AND SUBSEQUENT PART SALE.
ACQUISITION OF 296,153 SHARES ON 28 FEBRUARY 2011 AS A RESULT OF THE VESTING OF NIL COST SHARES HELD IN THE HENDERSON GROUP 2008 DEFERRED EQUITY PLAN (DEP) AND SUBSEQUENT PART SALE.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
1,524,222
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
777,355
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
626,316 2008 RSP SHARES DISPOSED ON-MARKET AT 161.30 PENCE PER SHARE PURELY TO FUND UK TAX AND NATIONAL INSURANCE COSTS
151,039 2008 DEP SHARES DISPOSED ON-MARKET AT 161.30 PENCE PER SHARE PURELY TO FUND UK TAX AND NATIONAL INSURANCE COSTS
14. Date and place of transaction
28 FEBRUARY 2011
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
4,245,689
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
28 FEBRUARY 2011
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
28 FEBRUARY 2011
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
HENDERSON GROUP BUY AS YOU EARN PLAN (BAYE)
Ordinary shares of twelve and a half pence each held in Trust by Greenwood Nominees Limited in accordance with the BAYE. Partnership shares purchased on-market at an average price of 160.80 pence per share, via deduction from pre-tax salary. Matching shares awarded in accordance with the plan.
Interest acquired:
77 partnership shares
154 matching shares
Interest in BAYE following the above award
8,186 partnership shares
14,483 matching shares
10,657 free shares
7,140 dividend shares
HENDERSON GROUP LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (LTIP)
2008 LTIP: 175,000 NIL-COST OPTIONS VESTED ON 27 FEBRUARY 2011 AND CAN BE EXERCISED BY THE DIRECTOR AT ANY TIME IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
2011 LTIP: 1,000,000 NIL COST OPTIONS AWARDED CAPABLE OF VESTING IN MARCH 2014 AFTER THREE CALENDAR YEARS SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS (AS DEFINED IN THE LTIP RULES) INCLUDING RELATIVE TSR.
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
AS ABOVE
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MR M PURKIS - 020 7818 2959
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
MR M PURKIS
Date of notification
1 MARCH 2011
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