RNS Number : 3537O

Ashmore Group PLC

18 September 2013



Ashmore Group PLC

18 September 2013

Ashmore Group plc

Notification of Transactions by Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial 

Responsibility and Connected Persons

Ashmore Group plc (the "Company") has been notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R on 18 September 2013 by Graeme Dell, a person discharging managerial responsibility within the Company for the purposes of section 96B(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, of the following transactions relating to his holding of Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company:  

1.	Name of the issuer  ASHMORE GROUP 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 LR 9.8.6R (1), or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). DTR 3.1.2(R)
3.	Name of director GRAEME JOHN DELL	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named 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 IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF GRAEME JOHN DELL	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.01P
7.	Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them CAREY PENSIONS AND BENEFITS LTD	8.	State the nature of the transaction GRANT OF SHARE AWARDS, SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION OF PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS, UNDER THE ASHMORE EXECUTIVE OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN IN LINE WITH DISCLOSURES IN REMUNERATION REPORT IN THE 2013 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS .
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 182,579	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.026 %  (see Note 1 below)
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  383.40 PENCE	14.	Date and place of transaction 18 SEPTEMBER 2013, LONDON, GRANT OF SHARE AWARDS PURSUANT TO ASHMORE OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1,919,066 shares (0.27%) (see Note 1 below)	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 18 SEPTEMBER 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
MICHAEL PERMAN, COMPANY SECRETARY 020 3077 6190

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

MICHAEL PERMAN - COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification:    18 SEPTEMBER 2013

Note 1:  Based upon 707,372,473 shares in issue at the date of this notification

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