Director/PDMR Shareholding


This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.
 
(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 to 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 the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
 
 
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters
 
1
Name of the Issuer
Kenmare Resources plc.
2
State whether the notification relates to:
(i)    a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules;
 
(ii)   a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii).
(iii)
 
3
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Terry Fitzpatrick
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
Terry Fitzpatrick
6
Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary Shares of nominal value Euro 0.06c each
7
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them
Terry Fitzpatrick
8
State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of share options and transfer of Ordinary Shares by way of disposal of beneficial interest.
9
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
360,000 Ordinary Shares
10
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
0.05%
11
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
360,000 Ordinary Shares
12
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.05%
13
Price per share or value of transaction
Exercise price per option: 60,000 shares at Stg21.9p, 100,000 shares at Stg4.4p and 200,000 at Stg4.6p. Value of transaction: Stg38.5p per share by way of disposal of beneficial interest and transfer of shares.
14
Date and place of transaction
18th January 2006, Dublin
15
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
37,944 Ordinary Shares
0.01%
16
Date issuer informed of transaction
18th January 2006
 

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:
 
17
Date of grant
18
Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
19
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20
Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
22
Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification
23
Any additional information
N/A
24
Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Tony McCluskey
Ph. +353-1-6710411 or +353-87-6740346

 
 
 
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
____________________________________________________
Tony McCluskey, Financial Director
Date of notification          20th January 2006