MENZIES(JOHN) PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1.	Name of the issuer:
	JOHN MENZIES 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 section 793 of the Companies Act (2006), or (iii) in accordance with paragraph 26 of the Model Code.
	(i)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:
	MR DAVID GARMAN
4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person:
	CONNECTED PERSON – KAY GARMAN
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:
	IN RESPECT OF THE PERSON IN 3 ABOVE
6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares:
	£0.25 ORDINARY SHARES
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them:
	MR DAVID GARMAN
8.	State the nature of the transaction:
	PURCHASE OF SHARES
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired:
	10,000
10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
	0.016%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed:
	N/A
12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
	N/A
13.	Price per share or value of transaction:
	436p
14.	Date and place of transaction:
	20 AUGUST 2015, LONDON
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any  treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
	10,000 ORDINARY SHARES	0.016%
16.	Date issuer informed of transaction:
	20 AUGUST 2015
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 for queries
	ANNE-MARIE BRADSHAW 0131 459 8186

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

MR JOHN GEDDES

COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of Notification

21 AUGUST 2015

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