RNS Number : 3666F

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

22 May 2013



Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

1.	Name of the issuer MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS 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 LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). (i) ABOVE
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director MR SIMON JOHN RHODES HALLIDAY	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person N/A
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 HOLDINGS OF THE PERSONS REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them MR SIMON JOHN RHODES HALLIDAY	8.	State the nature of the transaction (i)  EXERCISE OF 2010 APPROVED PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN AWARD (ii) SALE OF SHARES TO COVER THE INCOME TAX AND NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED TO BE WITHHELD ON EXERCISE OF 2010 APPROVED PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN AWARD
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 7,313	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0026%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 2,551	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0009%
13.	Price per share or value of transaction 279.5p	14.	Date and place of transaction 16 MAY 2013
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 69,339 SHARES - including shares held as post tax deferred awards under the Company's Bonus Deferral Share Matching Plan - (0.025%)	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 22 MAY 2013

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 exercisable 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   JILL ELLIOT 01753 837000  

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

JILL ELLIOT

Date of notification 22 MAY 2013

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