1st Mar 2013 16:00
SHIRE PLC - PDMR Share DealingsSHIRE PLC - PDMR Share Dealings
PR Newswire
London, March 1
PDMR Share Dealings
March 1, 2013 - Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG), (the "Company") announcesthe following dealings by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs")n American Depository Shares ("ADSs"). One ADS is equal to three Shire plcrdinary shares of 5 pence each.
Release of Performance Share Awards ("PSA Awards")
In accordance with the rules of the Portfolio Share Plan ("PSP"), the followingADSs were released on February 28, 2013 in connection with PSA Awards grantedunder Part B of the PSP. The Company was notified today that on February 28,2013 sufficient ADSs were sold on the NASDAQ at an average sale price of$94.1859 to satisfy the related personal tax liabilities of each PDMR.
Number of ADSs Number of Date of grant released 2 ADSs sold Ann Judge1 28/02/2012 297 91 28/02/2011 423 149 Jeffrey Jonas1 28/02/2012 386 114 28/02/2011 507 152 1 The PSA Awards were granted prior to Ann Judge and Jeffrey Jonas becoming PDMRs. In accordance with the rules of the PSP, such awards vest incrementally over a three year period. 2 In accordance with the rules of the PSP, the vested PSA awards have been increased to reflect the dividends paid by the Company in the period from the grant date to the vesting date.This notification relates to disclosures made in accordance with 3.1.4(R)(1)(a) of theDisclosure and Transparency Rules.
Tony GuthrieDeputy Company SecretaryFor further information please contact:
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