RNS Number:8687I
Thorntons PLC
13 September 2006
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
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 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)
THORNTONS PLC Both (i) and (ii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
John A. von Spreckelsen
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures
of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 or derivatives or financial instruments relating to
above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest shares
Director in 3. above Ordinary shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more 8 State the nature of the transaction
than one, the number of shares held by each of
them
Director in 3. above Purchase of Ordinary shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares
instruments relating to shares acquired of that class should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
300,000 0.45%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares
instruments relating to shares disposed 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
136p per share 12 September 2006, London
15. Total holding following notification and total 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
percentage holding following notification (any
treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage)
400,000 ( 0.6% ) 12 September 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can be
exercised
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class
and number)
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which
indication that price is to be fixed at the time of options held following notification
exercise
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Mark R. Henson - Company Secretary
01773 542384
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Mark R. Henson - Company Secretary____________________________________________________
Date of notification _13 September 2006
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