JOHN MENZIES PLC: PDMR SHAREHOLDING
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 to
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
JOHN MENZIES 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)
(iii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
MR IAN HARRISON
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
the connected person
SALE RELATES TO TAMARA HARRISON, 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
NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE CONNECTED PERSON NAMED IN 4 ABOVE
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY £0.25 SHARES
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
ROY NOMINEES LIMITED ACC<460027>
8. State the nature of the transaction
DISPOSAL OF SHARES
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
10,000
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0166%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
340.8p
14. Date and place of transaction
9 OCTOBER 2009, LONDON
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
BENEFICIAL: 2,374,320 3.94%
NON-BENEFICIAL: 405,000 0.67%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
12 OCTOBER 2009
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
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MR SCOTT IRVINE
0131 459 8186
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
MR JOHN GEDDES
COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification
13 OCTOBER 2009
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