RNS Number : 5376U

Ashmore Group PLC

16 October 2014



Ashmore Group PLC

16 October 2014

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 16 October 2014 by Thomas Adam Shippey , 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 Thomas Adam Shippey	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Yes
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 share interests of Thomas Adam Shippey and Antonia Fay Shippey (spouse).	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 In respect to the transactions described  in 8 iii) - Antonia Fay Shippey	8.	State the nature of the transactions In respect of : i)     Vesting of share awards on 15 October 2014 ii)    Sale of shares iii)  Transfer of shares by Thomas Adam Shippey to Antonia Fay Shippey (spouse) on 15 October 2014.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 146,296 shares	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.022%  (see Note 1 below)
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 58,384 shares	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.008%
13.	Price per share or value of transaction 291.00 pence	14.	Date and place of transaction 15 October 2014, London
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1,130,886 ( 0.16%)  (see Note 1 below)	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 16 October 2014

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:    

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

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