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06/04/2016 15:50

RNS Number : 4085U
Greggs PLC
06 April 2016
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS AND SALE
In accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), Greggs plc announces that on 4 April 2016 Roger Whiteside a PDMR, acquired 113,252 Ordinary 0.02 shares by exercising performance share plan options pursuant to the Greggs plc Performance Share Plan.
The grant was made at an option price of nil per share in respect of Ordinary 0.02 shares and was subject to performance conditions which were subsequently achieved.
Of the total 113,252 share options exercised by Roger Whiteside, 54,443 shares were sold on 5 April 2016 in London at a price of 10.654 per share, in order to meet a tax and national insurance liability, and 58,809 shares were transferred on 5 April 2016 by Roger Whiteside into a beneficial holding in the name of Elizabeth Sarah Whiteside.
Following this transaction, the shareholding in Greggs plc of Roger Whiteside and his connected persons has increased to 135,397 shares (0.13%).
Greggs plc was notified of this transaction on 5 April 2016.
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification
Jonathan Jowett
Company Secretary 
Greggs plc
Tel: 0191 212 7814
Date: 6 April 2016

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