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 should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
SThree 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)
Both
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Russell Clements, Sunil Wickremeratne, & Gary Elden
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
See 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
See 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 1p
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
N/A
8. State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of shares under the Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP")
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Director |
Shares Vested |
Shares retained |
% Share of Capital |
Russell Clements |
34,478 LTIP shares 4,886 dividend shares on the LTIP |
23,192 |
0.02% |
Sunil Wickremeratne |
28,961 LTIP shares 4,105 dividend shares on the LTIP |
19,481 |
0.02% |
Gary Elden |
21,890 LTIP shares 3103 dividend shares on the LTIP |
0 |
N/A |
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
See above.
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Director |
Shares Sold |
% Share of Capital |
Russell Clements |
16,172 |
0.01% |
Sunil Wickremeratne |
13,585 |
0.01% |
Gary Elden |
24,993 |
0.02% |
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
See above
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£2.956
14. Date and place of transaction
London, 12 February 2010
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Russell Clements |
4,761,921 |
3.91% |
Sunil Wickremeratne |
10,691,034 |
8.78% |
Gary Elden |
3,385,198 |
2.78 % |
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
12 February 2010
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A
23. Any additional information
These LTIP shares were subject to performance conditions and 44% of the original 2007 granted have vested.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Sarah Anderson, 0207 292 3879
25. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Steve Hornbuckle, Company Secretary, SThree plc
26. Date of notification
12 February 2010
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