Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR3.1.4R(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 be in block capital letters.
1.
Name of Issuer
WITAN PACIFIC INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
2.
State whether the notification related to
i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1); or
ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6r; or
iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006)
TRANSACTION RELATES TO (i) DIRECTOR
3.
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
SUSAN PLATTS-MARTIN
4.
State whether notification related to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director name in 3 and identify the connected person
NO
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.
BENEFICIAL
6.
Description of shares (including class) , debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p
7.
Name of registered shareholder(s), and if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
HARGREAVES LANSDOWN NOMINEE
8.
State the nature of the transaction
PURCHASE BY DIRECTOR
9.
Number of Shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
2,348
2,652
(Total: 5,000)
10.
Percentage or issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0036%
0.0040%
(Total: 0.0076%)
11.
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
12.
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13.
Price per shares or value of transaction
£2.1288 per share
£2.1175 per share
14.
Date and place of Transaction
26 August 2015, LONDON
15.
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken in account when calculating percentage)
9,000 SHARES, 0.0137%
16.
Date issuer informed of transmission
26 August 2015
If the person discharging managerial responsibility 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 time of exercise
N/A
22.
Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification
N/A
23.
Any additional information
N/A
24.
Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ian Smith, for and on behalf of Capita Company Secretarial Services Limited, Secretary
DATE OF NOTIFICATION:
26 August 2015
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