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This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
THE BSS GROUP PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 as extended by section 328 of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
Notification under 2 (iii) for ALAN BALL and 2 (i) for JONATHAN JENNINGS and MIKE SPALDING
3. Name of persons discharging managerial responsibilities
ALAN BALLJONATHAN JENNINGSMIKE SPALDING
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
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
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
8. State the nature of the transaction
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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
14. Date and place of transaction
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
THE PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES LISTED ABOVE WERE GRANTED OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S EMPLOYEE (SAVINGS RELATED) SHARE OPTION SCHEME ON 2 JULY 2009.
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
SEPTEMBER 2012 - MARCH 2013
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
247.365p
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
5 PENCE ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE COMPANY'S EMPLOYEE (SAVINGS RELATED) SHARE PLAN GRANTED TO
ALAN BALL 2,934 JONATHAN JENNINGS 1,173 MIKE SPALDING 2,934
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
GBP NIL
22. Any additional information
23. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ute Ball, Group Company Secretary - 0116 262 3232The BSS Group plc, Fleet House, Lee CircleLeicester LE1 3QQRegistered No. 60987, England
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Date of notification FRIDAY 3 JULY 2009
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 03, 2009 07:17 ET (11:17 GMT)