All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. | Name of the issuer THORNTONS PLC | 2. | State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). (i) DTR 3.1.2, R |
3. | Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director J. Hart - Chief Executive B. Bloomer-MD, FMCG Division M. Killick - Finance Director | 4. | State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person |
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 DIRECTOR IN 3. ABOVE | 6. | Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH |
7. | Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them | 8 | State the nature of the transaction |
9. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired | 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) |
11. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed | 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 | 14. | Date and place of transaction |
15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) | 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 | Date of grant 21 October 2014 | 18. | Period during which or date on which exercisable 21 October 2017 - 21 October 2024 |
19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option nil | 20. | Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) J. Hart - 486,111 Ordinary shares of 10p each B. Bloomer - 256,944 Ordinary shares of 10p each M. Killick - 263,889 Ordinary shares of 10p each |
21. | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 108p per share | 22. | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification J. Hart - 1,921,840 B. Bloomer - 967,669 M. Killick - 1,095,457 |
23. | Any additional information Annual grant of performance-related options under LTIP approved by shareholders in 2007 | 24. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries Mark R. Henson - Company Secretary 01773 542384 |
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification Mark R. Henson - Company Secretary Date of notification : 22 October 2014 |
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