The
MTL Instruments Group plc
8 January 2008
The following details relate to a disclosure
made on 7 January 2008
1. Name of the issuer
THE MTL INSTRUMENTS GROUP PLC ("MTL" OR THE "COMPANY")
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)
(I) EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
DR 3.1.4R(1)(A)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
MALCOLM D COSTER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN) (PDMR)
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
NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF MALCOLM D COSTER REFERRED TO IN
3 ABOVE
6. Description of shares (including class), instruments
relating to shares
THE MTL INSTRUMENTS GROUP PLC ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE
EACH
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more
than one, the number of shares held by each of them
NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF MALCOLM D COSTER
8. State the nature of the transaction interest debentures
or derivatives or financial
EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTION BY MALCOLM D COSTER
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments
relating to shares acquired
126,000 ORDINARY SHARES ACQUIRED
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
shares of that class should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
126,000 ORDINARY SHARES REPRESENT 0.64% OF THE 19,617,673
ORDINARY SHARES IN ISSUE
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
GBP1.70 PER ORDINARY SHARE
14. Date and place of transaction
20 DECEMBER 2007 (UK)
15. Total holding following notification and total
percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares
should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
151,208 SHARES REPRESENTING 0.77% OF TOTAL ISSUED SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
20 DECEMBER 2007
23. Any additional information
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT RELATES TO THE SAME TRANSACTION AS REPORTED
IN THE 8.1 RNS ANNOUNCEMENT ON 7 JANUARY 2008 (RNS NUMBER:2669L)
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
The MTL Instruments Group plc
Malcolm Coster - Chairman Tel: 020 8661 1159
Graeme Philp - Chief Executive Tel: 01582 407534
Bill Greenhalgh - Finance Director Tel: 01582 407534
Arden Partners plc Tel: 020 7398 1632
Richard Day
Adrian Trimmings
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