RNS Number : 0739A

Premier Oil PLC

24 September 2015



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1.	Name of the issuer PREMIER OIL 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 RICHARD ROSE	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 interest1 PERSON NAMED IN 3	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5P EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them HARGREAVES LANSDOWN (NOMINEES) LIMITED	8.	State the nature of the transaction PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 15,000	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0029%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed -	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) -
13.	Price per share or value of transaction £0.667735	14.	Date and place of transaction 23 September 2015, London
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Total holding: 33,226 Comprising 31,000 owned shares 2,226 SIP shares (includes Partnership and Matching Shares) Total percentage holding: 0.0065%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 24 September 2015

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 Rachel Benjamin - 020 7730 1111

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

Date of notification    24 September 2015                          Rachel Benjamin - Company Secretary

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