(CAU.L) Centaur Media PLC Buy/Sell

Director/PDMR Shareholding

PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ("PDMR")

1. Name of company

Centaur Media PLC

2. Name of Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Mr P Ponsford

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

As 2 above

4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Yorkshire Building Society

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the director/PDMR named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/a

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Trustee purchase of Partnership Shares on behalf of the PDMR using deductions from the payroll under the terms of the Centaur Share Incentive Plan (an Inland Revenue approved Share Incentive Plan) on a monthly basis

7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

230 purchased Partnership Shares

8. Percentage of issued class

0.00016%

9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

N/a

10. Percentage of issued class

N/a

11. Class of security

Ordinary Shares of 10p

12. Price per share

£0.54

13. Date of transaction

19 November 2009

14. Date company informed

19 November 2009

15. Total holding following this notification

8192

16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.00581%

If a director or PDMR has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.

17. Date of grant

(i) 29 September 2004

(ii) 29 October 2008

(iii) 30 April 2009

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

(i) 29 September 2007 to 29 September 2014

(ii) Following announcement of results to 30 June 2012 to 29 October 2018

(iii) 1 July 2012

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

(i) and (ii) and (iii) N/a

20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

(i) and (ii) and (iii) Ordinary Shares of 10p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

(i) £0.885
(ii) £0.5175
(iii) £0. 2092

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification

576,242

23. Any additional information

13 June 2006 - Awards made under Long Term Incentive Plan of 20,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p

26 April 2007 - Awards made under Long Term Incentive Plan of 30,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Ian PH Roberts 0207 970 4514

25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification

Ian PH Roberts

Date of Notification

20 November 2009

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Director/PDMR Shareholding

PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ("PDMR")

1. Name of company

Centaur Media PLC

2. Name of Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Mrs E Child

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

As 2 above

4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Yorkshire Building Society

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the director/PDMR named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/a

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Trustee purchase of Partnership Shares on behalf of the PDMR using deductions from the payroll under the terms of the Centaur Share Incentive Plan (an Inland Revenue approved Share Incentive Plan) on a monthly basis

7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

230 purchased Partnership Shares

8. Percentage of issued class

0.00016%

9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

N/a

10. Percentage of issued class

N/a

11. Class of security

Ordinary Shares of 10p

12. Price per share

£0.54

13. Date of transaction

19 November 2009

14. Date company informed

19 November 2009

15. Total holding following this notification

8192

16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.00581%

If a director or PDMR has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.

17. Date of grant

(i) 29 September 2004

(ii) 29 October 2008

(iii) 30 April 2009

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

(i) 29 September 2007 to 29 September 2014

(ii) Following announcement of results to 30 June 2012 to 29 October 2018

(iii) 1 July 2012

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

(i) and (ii) and (iii) N/a

20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

(i) and (ii) and (iii) Ordinary Shares of 10p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

(i) £0.885
(ii) £0.5175
(iii) £0.2092

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification

571,869

23. Any additional information

13 June 2006 - Awards made under Long Term Incentive Plan of 20,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p

26 April 2007 - Awards made under Long Term Incentive Plan of 30,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Ian PH Roberts 0207 970 4514

25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification

Ian PH Roberts

Date of Notification

20 November 2009

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or any such material.

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Interim Management Statement
             

19 November 2009

                          Centaur Media plc
                     ('Centaur' or 'the Group')

                    INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

Centaur Media plc, the specialist business publishing and information
group, today issues  an interim management  statement for the  period
from 30 June 2009 to the  date of this announcement, incorporating  a
trading update for the four month period to 31 October 2009.

Overall trading performance

At the time of our  preliminary results announcement on 17  September
2009 we reported some evidence of stabilisation in our markets and  a
reduction in the rate of year-on-year revenue decline since the start
of  the  new  financial  year.  Since  that  time  we  have  seen   a
continuation  of   this  trend.   In  particular,   average   monthly
advertising revenues  were approximately  10%  ahead of  the  average
monthly level reported during January  to June 2009, with both  print
and online products delivering similar levels of recovery.

Nevertheless, due in part to the relative strength of revenues in the
prior year, the Group has experienced  a 28% year-on year decline  in
revenues during the four month period to 31 October 2009, this  being
in line with the Board's expectations. This represents a slower  rate
of decline than the 32% reduction experienced in the January to  June
2009 period. This  four month period  includes the seasonally  weaker
trading months  of July  and August.  The stabilisation  of  revenues
referred to  above  has been  more  pronounced during  September  and
October, as  reflected in  the  relative improvement  in  advertising
revenues from levels achieved in the six months to June 2009.

The Events portfolio, which is largely second half weighted, has also
had an  encouraging  start  to  the  new  financial  year.  The  main
established exhibition  staged during  the four  month period  to  31
October 2009 was Employee Benefits Live, where revenues were strongly
ahead year-on-year. In addition,  we had a  successful launch of  the
National Home  Improvement Show  ("NHIS") which  replaced the  London
Homebuilding Show. NHIS attracted 13,000  visitors to Earls Court  in
early  October  2009  and  received  positive  exhibitor  endorsement
through an  80%  onsite  re-book for  next  year's  show.  Meanwhile,
forward sponsorship bookings within the Group's conference  portfolio
also  showed  some  year-on-year  improvement  at  31  October  2009,
although delegate sales remained patchy.

The revenue reduction  in the four  month period to  31 October  2009
continued to  be  partly mitigated  by  the effect  of  cost  savings
arising from initiatives  completed in  the last  financial year.  In
total Group costs in this period were 21% below the same period  last
year with a further 3% reduction in Group headcount achieved since 30
June 2009  over  the  headcount  reduction of  18%  achieved  in  the
financial year to 30 June 2009.

There have  been no  material changes  to trading  conditions in  the
period from 31 October 2009 to the date of this announcement.

Cash flow and balance sheet

The Group continues to maintain  a strong balance sheet and  although
working capital requirements are traditionally high at this stage  in
our financial year,  the Group's banking  facilities, in place  until
2012, adequately cover any short term borrowing requirements.

 Fundamental strengths of Group unchanged

The continued  investment  through the  downturn  has resulted  in  a
strengthening of  many  fundamental aspects  of  the Group  and  this
presents an exceptional opportunity for growth as markets continue to
recover.

The fundamental strengths of the Group include:

  * Market leading brands - we have increased the market share of our

major brands across our communities over the past year.
  * Improved fixed cost base - as a result of initiatives completed

in the last financial year annualised Group expenditure has

reduced by around £12 million, a large proportion of which

represents a reduction in the fixed cost base of the business

that will contribute strongly to margin improvement as revenues

return.
  * Strong organic growth record - new product development was

maintained through the downturn with a continuing strong pipeline

of new product initiatives including the development of our

online sales lead generation model (Pro-talk), further roll out

of our B2B online platform, workflow products at Perfect

Information and further new event launches.
  * Strong balance sheet - beyond short term working capital funding

we remain debt free and the Group is well positioned to take

advantage of future investment and acquisition opportunities.
  * Cyclical recovery - as in previous cycles the recovery is

expected to drive strong revenue growth for the Group, which

should attract a high level of marginal profitability enhanced by

the investments we have made in our online businesses.
  * Experienced management - the strength of our management team is a

key success criterion in driving organic growth and identifying

relevant acquisition opportunities.

 Rejection of unsolicited approach

On 20 October 2009, Centaur announced, in response to an announcement
the same day from Critical Information Group plc ("CIG"), that it had
received an unsolicited approach from CIG regarding a possible  offer
for the Group which was conditional on, inter alia, financing and due
diligence.

The Board reviewed CIG's approach  with its advisers, and, given  the
fundamental strengths of the Group outlined above, had no  hesitation
in concluding that their  indicative proposal materially  undervalued
Centaur and was not in the best interests of its shareholders.

Subsequently, on 12 November 2009, CIG announced that it did not wish
to proceed with an offer for the Group.

Board changes

On 22  October  2009,  the  Company  announced  that  Graham  Sherren
intended to step  down as  Chairman at the  Company's Annual  General
Meeting on 10 December 2009.  He intends to remain on the Board as  a
non-executive director for a further  12 months and will put  himself
forward for election in that capacity  at this year's AGM. The  Board
has decided to appoint senior non-executive director, Patrick Taylor,
as Chairman and his re-election as a director will be proposed at the
AGM.

Outlook

In summary, while levels of forward visibility remain low, the  Board
is confident that the Group is well positioned to take advantage of a
continued recovery with  the prospect  of a return  to growth  during
2010.

Enquiries:

Centaur Media plc                        Tel: 020 7970 4000
Geoff Wilmot, CEO; Mike Lally, GFD

Kreab Gavin Anderson                     Tel: 020 7554 1400
Robert Speed, Anthony Hughes

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RNS Number : 4740C Numis Securities Limited 13 November 2009

DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS

WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS

DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)

1. KEY INFORMATION

Name of exempt principal trader Numis Securities Limited
Company dealt in Centaur Media PLC
Class of relevant security to Ordinary shares 10p

which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)
Date of dealing 12 November 2009 (from 8am
to 10.05am only)
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3)

purchased

10,000 48p 48p
Total number of securities Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3)

sold

(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)

Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities Price per unit (Note 3)
e.g. CFD (Note 5)
Nil Nil Nil Nil

(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities

(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Product name, Writing, selling, Number of securities Exercise Type, e.g. American, Expiry Option money
e.g. call option purchasing, varying to which the option price European etc. date paid/received per
etc. relates (Note 5) unit (Note 3)
Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
(ii) Exercising

Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 3)

Nil Nil Nil
3. OTHER INFORMATION

Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.

Date of disclosure 13 November 2009
Contact name Dilar Tavares
Telephone number 020 7260 1319

Name of offeree with which connected Centaur Media PLC
Nature of connection (Note 6) Broker & Financial Advisor

Notes

The Notes on Form 38.5(a) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk

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