TIDMSKG

RNS Number : 2689I

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

10 June 2011

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

 
                                              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 
      Name of the Issuer                      with section 59 of the Companies 
       Smurfit Kappa Group plc                Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and 
 1     ("SKG")                           2    (ii). (iii) 
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                                              State whether notification 
                                              relates to a person connected 
                                              with a person discharging 
                                              managerial 
      Name of person discharging              responsibilities/director named 
      managerial                              in 3 and identify the connected 
      responsibilities/director Ian           person. Relates to person named 
 3    Curley                             4    in 3 
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      Indicate whether the 
      notification is in respect of a 
      holding of the person referred          Description of shares (including 
      to in 3 or 4 above or in respect        class) debentures or derivatives 
      of a non-beneficial interest            or financial instruments 
      Notification in respect of Mr.          relating to shares Ordinary 
 5    Curley                             6    shares 
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                                              State the nature of the 
                                              transaction Grant of conditional 
                                              share award under the Smurfit 
                                              Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred 
                                              Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in 
                                              respect of the three-year 
      Name or registered                      performance period ending 31 
      shareholder(s) and, if more than        December 2013*. * The vesting of 
      one, member of shares held by           this award is subject to the 
 7    each of them N/A                   8    rules of the DABP. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Number of shares, debentures 
       or financial instruments               Percentage of issued class 
       relating to shares acquired            acquired (treasury shares of 
       No shares have been acquired           that class should not be taken 
       by Mr Curley. Instead, he              into account when calculating 
       has received a conditional             percentage) N/A As no beneficial 
       share award in respect of              interest can be acquired by Mr 
       24,749 shares in SKG. Subject          Curley until the award vests, 
       to the level of attainment             his percentage holding in SKG 
       of specified performance               has not changed. The maximum 
       conditions, shares comprising          number of shares which are the 
       a multiple from 0 up to                subject of the award is 
       3 times thereof (a maximum             equivalent to 0.03% of the 
       of 74,247 shares) may vest             issued share capital of SKG as 
       in accordance with the terms           at the date of this 
 9     of DABP.                          10   notification. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              Percentage of issued class 
      Number of shares, debentures            disposed (treasury shares of 
       or financial instruments               that class should not be taken 
       relating to shares disposed            into account when calculating 
 11    N/A                               12   percentage) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Price per share or value 
       of transaction                         Date and place of transaction 
 13    Nil                               14    9 June 2011; Dublin 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Total holding following 
      notification and total 
      percentage holding following 
      notification (any treasury 
      shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating 
      percentage) Mr Curley currently 
      holds 193,767 shares in SKG 
      (representing 0.09% of the 
      issued share capital) and in 
      addition he now has a 
      conditional interest in up to 
      74,247 shares in SKG which are 
      the subject of this                     Date issuer informed of 
 15   notification.                      16   transaction 9 June 2011 
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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 
       N/A                                    which it can be exercised N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 19   Total amount paid (if any) for     20   Description of shares or 
      grant of the option N/A                 debentures involved (class and 
                                              number) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 21   Exercise price (if fixed at time   22   Total number of shares or 
      of grant) or indication that the        debentures over which options 
      price is to be fixed at the time        are held following notification 
      of exercise N/A                         N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 23   Any additional information         24   Name of contact and telephone 
                                              number for queries Michael 
                                              O'Riordan +353 (0)1 202 7000 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Jim Fitzharris 
  Date of notification: 10 June 2011 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Notes: 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.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

 
                                              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 
      Name of the Issuer                      with section 59 of the Companies 
       Smurfit Kappa Group plc                Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and 
 1     ("SKG")                           2    (ii). (iii) 
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                                              State whether notification 
                                              relates to a person connected 
                                              with a person discharging 
                                              managerial 
      Name of person discharging              responsibilities/director named 
      managerial                              in 3 and identify the connected 
      responsibilities/director German        person. Relates to person named 
 3    Esguerra                           4    in 3 
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      Indicate whether the 
      notification is in respect of a 
      holding of the person referred          Description of shares (including 
      to in 3 or 4 above or in respect        class) debentures or derivatives 
      of a non-beneficial interest            or financial instruments 
      Notification in respect of Mr.          relating to shares Ordinary 
 5    Esguerra                           6    shares 
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                                              State the nature of the 
                                              transaction Grant of conditional 
                                              share award under the Smurfit 
                                              Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred 
                                              Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in 
                                              respect of the three-year 
      Name or registered                      performance period ending 31 
      shareholder(s) and, if more than        December 2013*. * The vesting of 
      one, member of shares held by           this award is subject to the 
 7    each of them N/A                   8    rules of the DABP. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Number of shares, debentures 
       or financial instruments               Percentage of issued class 
       relating to shares acquired            acquired (treasury shares of 
       No shares have been acquired           that class should not be taken 
       by Mr Esguerra. Instead,               into account when calculating 
       he has received a conditional          percentage) N/A As no beneficial 
       share award in respect of              interest can be acquired by Mr 
       9,826 shares in SKG. Subject           Esguerra until the award vests, 
       to the level of attainment             his percentage holding in SKG 
       of specified performance               has not changed. The maximum 
       conditions, shares comprising          number of shares which are the 
       a multiple from 0 up to                subject of the award is 
       3 times thereof (a maximum             equivalent to 0.01% of the 
       of 29,478 shares) may vest             issued share capital of SKG as 
       in accordance with the terms           at the date of this 
 9     of DABP.                          10   notification. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              Percentage of issued class 
      Number of shares, debentures            disposed (treasury shares of 
       or financial instruments               that class should not be taken 
       relating to shares disposed            into account when calculating 
 11    N/A                               12   percentage) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Price per share or value 
       of transaction                         Date and place of transaction 
 13    Nil                               14    9 June 2011; Dublin 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Total holding following 
      notification and total 
      percentage holding following 
      notification (any treasury 
      shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating 
      percentage) Mr Esguerra 
      currently holds 27,061 shares in 
      SKG (representing 0.01% of the 
      issued share capital) and in 
      addition he now has a 
      conditional interest in up to 
      29,478 shares in SKG which are 
      the subject of this                     Date issuer informed of 
 15   notification.                      16   transaction 9 June 2011 
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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 
       N/A                                    which it can be exercised N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 19   Total amount paid (if any) for     20   Description of shares or 
      grant of the option N/A                 debentures involved (class and 
                                              number) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 21   Exercise price (if fixed at time   22   Total number of shares or 
      of grant) or indication that the        debentures over which options 
      price is to be fixed at the time        are held following notification 
      of exercise N/A                         N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 23   Any additional information         24   Name of contact and telephone 
                                              number for queries Michael 
                                              O'Riordan +353 (0)1 202 7000 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Jim Fitzharris 
  Date of notification: 10 June 2011 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Notes: 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.

(5) 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.

(6) 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.

(7) 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

(8) 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.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

 
                                              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 
      Name of the Issuer                      with section 59 of the Companies 
       Smurfit Kappa Group plc                Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and 
 1     ("SKG")                           2    (ii). (iii) 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State whether notification 
                                              relates to a person connected 
                                              with a person discharging 
                                              managerial 
      Name of person discharging              responsibilities/director named 
      managerial                              in 3 and identify the connected 
      responsibilities/director Gary          person. Relates to person named 
 3    McGann                             4    in 3 
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      Indicate whether the 
      notification is in respect of a 
      holding of the person referred          Description of shares (including 
      to in 3 or 4 above or in respect        class) debentures or derivatives 
      of a non-beneficial interest            or financial instruments 
      Notification in respect of Mr.          relating to shares Ordinary 
 5    McGann                             6    shares 
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                                              State the nature of the 
                                              transaction Grant of conditional 
                                              share award under the Smurfit 
                                              Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred 
                                              Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in 
                                              respect of the three-year 
      Name or registered                      performance period ending 31 
      shareholder(s) and, if more than        December 2013*. * The vesting of 
      one, member of shares held by           this award is subject to the 
 7    each of them N/A                   8    rules of the DABP. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Number of shares, debentures 
       or financial instruments               Percentage of issued class 
       relating to shares acquired            acquired (treasury shares of 
       No shares have been acquired           that class should not be taken 
       by Mr McGann. Instead, he              into account when calculating 
       has received a conditional             percentage) N/A As no beneficial 
       share award in respect of              interest can be acquired by Mr 
       41,855 shares in SKG. Subject          McGann until the award vests, 
       to the level of attainment             his percentage holding in SKG 
       of specified performance               has not changed. The maximum 
       conditions, shares comprising          number of shares which are the 
       a multiple from 0 up to                subject of the award is 
       3 times thereof (a maximum             equivalent to 0.06% of the 
       of 125,565 shares) may vest            issued share capital of SKG as 
       in accordance with the terms           at the date of this 
 9     of DABP.                          10   notification. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              Percentage of issued class 
      Number of shares, debentures            disposed (treasury shares of 
       or financial instruments               that class should not be taken 
       relating to shares disposed            into account when calculating 
 11    N/A                               12   percentage) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Price per share or value 
       of transaction                         Date and place of transaction 
 13    Nil                               14    9 June 2011; Dublin 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Total holding following 
      notification and total 
      percentage holding following 
      notification (any treasury 
      shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating 
      percentage) Mr McGann currently 
      holds 325,792 shares in SKG 
      (representing 0.15% of the 
      issued share capital) and in 
      addition he now has a 
      conditional interest in up to 
      125,565 shares in SKG which are 
      the subject of this                     Date issuer informed of 
 15   notification.                      16   transaction 9 June 2011 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 

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 
       N/A                                    which it can be exercised N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 19   Total amount paid (if any) for     20   Description of shares or 
      grant of the option N/A                 debentures involved (class and 
                                              number) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 21   Exercise price (if fixed at time   22   Total number of shares or 
      of grant) or indication that the        debentures over which options 
      price is to be fixed at the time        are held following notification 
      of exercise N/A                         N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 23   Any additional information         24   Name of contact and telephone 
                                              number for queries Michael 
                                              O'Riordan +353 (0)1 202 7000 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Jim Fitzharris 
  Date of notification: 10 June 2011 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Notes: 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.

(9) 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.

(10) 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.

(11) 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

(12) 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.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

 
                                              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 
      Name of the Issuer                      with section 59 of the Companies 
       Smurfit Kappa Group plc                Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and 
 1     ("SKG")                           2    (ii). (iii) 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State whether notification 
                                              relates to a person connected 
                                              with a person discharging 
                                              managerial 
      Name of person discharging              responsibilities/director named 
      managerial                              in 3 and identify the connected 
      responsibilities/director               person. Relates to person named 
 3    Michael O'Riordan                  4    in 3 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Indicate whether the 
      notification is in respect of a 
      holding of the person referred          Description of shares (including 
      to in 3 or 4 above or in respect        class) debentures or derivatives 
      of a non-beneficial interest            or financial instruments 
      Notification in respect of Mr.          relating to shares Ordinary 
 5    O'Riordan                          6    shares 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State the nature of the 
                                              transaction Grant of conditional 
                                              share award under the Smurfit 
                                              Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred 
                                              Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in 
                                              respect of the three-year 
      Name or registered                      performance period ending 31 
      shareholder(s) and, if more than        December 2013*. * The vesting of 
      one, member of shares held by           this award is subject to the 
 7    each of them N/A                   8    rules of the DABP. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Number of shares, debentures 
       or financial instruments               Percentage of issued class 
       relating to shares acquired            acquired (treasury shares of 
       No shares have been acquired           that class should not be taken 
       by Mr O'Riordan. Instead,              into account when calculating 
       he has received a conditional          percentage) N/A As no beneficial 
       share award in respect of              interest can be acquired by Mr 
       9,614 shares in SKG. Subject           O'Riordan until the award vests, 
       to the level of attainment             his percentage holding in SKG 
       of specified performance               has not changed. The maximum 
       conditions, shares comprising          number of shares which are the 
       a multiple from 0 up to                subject of the award is 
       3 times thereof (a maximum             equivalent to 0.01% of the 
       of 28,842 shares) may vest             issued share capital of SKG as 
       in accordance with the terms           at the date of this 
 9     of DABP.                          10   notification. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              Percentage of issued class 
      Number of shares, debentures            disposed (treasury shares of 
       or financial instruments               that class should not be taken 
       relating to shares disposed            into account when calculating 
 11    N/A                               12   percentage) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Price per share or value 
       of transaction                         Date and place of transaction 
 13    Nil                               14    9 June 2011; Dublin 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Total holding following 
      notification and total 
      percentage holding following 
      notification (any treasury 
      shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating 
      percentage) Mr O'Riordan 
      currently holds 47,152 shares in 
      SKG (representing 0.02% of the 
      issued share capital) and in 
      addition he now has a 
      conditional interest in up to 
      28,842 shares in SKG which are 
      the subject of this                     Date issuer informed of 
 15   notification.                      16   transaction 9 June 2011 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 

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 
       N/A                                    which it can be exercised N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 19   Total amount paid (if any) for     20   Description of shares or 
      grant of the option N/A                 debentures involved (class and 
                                              number) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 21   Exercise price (if fixed at time   22   Total number of shares or 
      of grant) or indication that the        debentures over which options 
      price is to be fixed at the time        are held following notification 
      of exercise N/A                         N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 23   Any additional information         24   Name of contact and telephone 
                                              number for queries Michael 
                                              O'Riordan +353 (0)1 202 7000 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Jim Fitzharris 
  Date of notification: 10 June 2011 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Notes: 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.

(13) 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.

(14) 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.

(15) 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

(16) 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.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

 
                                              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 
      Name of the Issuer                      with section 59 of the Companies 
       Smurfit Kappa Group plc                Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and 
 1     ("SKG")                           2    (ii). (iii) 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State whether notification 
                                              relates to a person connected 
                                              with a person discharging 
                                              managerial 
      Name of person discharging              responsibilities/director named 
      managerial                              in 3 and identify the connected 
      responsibilities/director Paul          person. Relates to person named 
 3    Regan                              4    in 3 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Indicate whether the 
      notification is in respect of a 
      holding of the person referred          Description of shares (including 
      to in 3 or 4 above or in respect        class) debentures or derivatives 
      of a non-beneficial interest            or financial instruments 
      Notification in respect of Mr.          relating to shares Ordinary 
 5    Regan                              6    shares 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State the nature of the 
                                              transaction Grant of conditional 
                                              share award under the Smurfit 
                                              Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred 
                                              Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in 
                                              respect of the three-year 
      Name or registered                      performance period ending 31 
      shareholder(s) and, if more than        December 2013*. * The vesting of 
      one, member of shares held by           this award is subject to the 
 7    each of them N/A                   8    rules of the DABP. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Number of shares, debentures 
       or financial instruments 
       relating to shares acquired            Percentage of issued class 
       No shares have been acquired           acquired (treasury shares of 
       by Mr Regan. Instead, he               that class should not be taken 
       has received a conditional             into account when calculating 
       share award in respect of              percentage) N/A As no beneficial 
       8,735 shares in SKG. Subject           interest can be acquired by Mr 
       to the level of attainment             Regan until the award vests, his 
       of specified performance               percentage holding in SKG has 
       conditions, shares comprising          not changed. The maximum number 
       a multiple from 0 up to                of shares which are the subject 
       3 times thereof (a maximum             of the award is equivalent to 
       of 26,205 shares) may vest             0.01% of the issued share 
       in accordance with the terms           capital of SKG as at the date of 
 9     of DABP.                          10   this notification. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              Percentage of issued class 
      Number of shares, debentures            disposed (treasury shares of 
       or financial instruments               that class should not be taken 
       relating to shares disposed            into account when calculating 
 11    N/A                               12   percentage) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Price per share or value 
       of transaction                         Date and place of transaction 
 13    Nil                               14    9 June 2011; Dublin 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Total holding following 
      notification and total 
      percentage holding following 
      notification (any treasury 
      shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating 
      percentage) Mr Regan currently 
      holds no shares in SKG and he 
      now has a conditional interest 
      in up to 26,205 shares in SKG 
      which are the subject of this           Date issuer informed of 
 15   notification.                      16   transaction 9 June 2011 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 

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 
       N/A                                    which it can be exercised N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 19   Total amount paid (if any) for     20   Description of shares or 
      grant of the option N/A                 debentures involved (class and 
                                              number) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 21   Exercise price (if fixed at time   22   Total number of shares or 
      of grant) or indication that the        debentures over which options 
      price is to be fixed at the time        are held following notification 
      of exercise N/A                         N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 23   Any additional information         24   Name of contact and telephone 
                                              number for queries Michael 
                                              O'Riordan +353 (0)1 202 7000 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Jim Fitzharris 
  Date of notification: 10 June 2011 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Notes: 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.

(17) 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.

(18) 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.

(19) 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

(20) 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.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

 
                                              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 
      Name of the Issuer                      with section 59 of the Companies 
       Smurfit Kappa Group plc                Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and 
 1     ("SKG")                           2    (ii). (iii) 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State whether notification 
                                              relates to a person connected 
                                              with a person discharging 
                                              managerial 
      Name of person discharging              responsibilities/director named 
      managerial                              in 3 and identify the connected 
      responsibilities/director Tony          person. Relates to person named 
 3    Smurfit                            4    in 3 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Indicate whether the 
      notification is in respect of a 
      holding of the person referred          Description of shares (including 
      to in 3 or 4 above or in respect        class) debentures or derivatives 
      of a non-beneficial interest            or financial instruments 
      Notification in respect of Mr.          relating to shares Ordinary 
 5    Smurfit                            6    shares 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State the nature of the 
                                              transaction Grant of conditional 
                                              share award under the Smurfit 
                                              Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred 
                                              Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in 
                                              respect of the three-year 
      Name or registered                      performance period ending 31 
      shareholder(s) and, if more than        December 2013*. * The vesting of 
      one, member of shares held by           this award is subject to the 
 7    each of them N/A                   8    rules of the DABP. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Number of shares, debentures 
       or financial instruments               Percentage of issued class 
       relating to shares acquired            acquired (treasury shares of 
       No shares have been acquired           that class should not be taken 
       by Mr Smurfit. Instead,                into account when calculating 
       he has received a conditional          percentage) N/A As no beneficial 
       share award in respect of              interest can be acquired by Mr 
       28,963 shares in SKG. Subject          Smurfit until the award vests, 
       to the level of attainment             his percentage holding in SKG 
       of specified performance               has not changed. The maximum 
       conditions, shares comprising          number of shares which are the 
       a multiple from 0 up to                subject of the award is 
       3 times thereof (a maximum             equivalent to 0.04% of the 
       of 86,889 shares) may vest             issued share capital of SKG as 
       in accordance with the terms           at the date of this 
 9     of DABP.                          10   notification. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              Percentage of issued class 
      Number of shares, debentures            disposed (treasury shares of 
       or financial instruments               that class should not be taken 
       relating to shares disposed            into account when calculating 
 11    N/A                               12   percentage) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Price per share or value 
       of transaction                         Date and place of transaction 
 13    Nil                               14    9 June 2011; Dublin 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Total holding following 
      notification and total 
      percentage holding following 
      notification (any treasury 
      shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating 
      percentage) Mr Smurfit currently 
      holds 572,621 shares in SKG 
      (representing 0.26% of the 
      issued share capital) and in 
      addition he now has a 
      conditional interest in up to 
      86,889 shares in SKG which are 
      the subject of this                     Date issuer informed of 
 15   notification.                      16   transaction 9 June 2011 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 

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 
       N/A                                    which it can be exercised N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 19   Total amount paid (if any) for     20   Description of shares or 
      grant of the option N/A                 debentures involved (class and 
                                              number) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 21   Exercise price (if fixed at time   22   Total number of shares or 
      of grant) or indication that the        debentures over which options 
      price is to be fixed at the time        are held following notification 
      of exercise N/A                         N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 23   Any additional information         24   Name of contact and telephone 
                                              number for queries Michael 
                                              O'Riordan +353 (0)1 202 7000 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Jim Fitzharris 
  Date of notification: 10 June 2011 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Notes: 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.

(21) 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.

(22) 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.

(23) 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

(24) 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.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

 
                                              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 
      Name of the Issuer                      with section 59 of the Companies 
       Smurfit Kappa Group plc                Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and 
 1     ("SKG")                           2    (ii). (iii) 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State whether notification 
                                              relates to a person connected 
                                              with a person discharging 
                                              managerial 
      Name of person discharging              responsibilities/director named 
      managerial                              in 3 and identify the connected 
      responsibilities/director               person. Relates to person named 
 3    Roberto Villaquiran                4    in 3 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Indicate whether the 
      notification is in respect of a 
      holding of the person referred          Description of shares (including 
      to in 3 or 4 above or in respect        class) debentures or derivatives 
      of a non-beneficial interest            or financial instruments 
      Notification in respect of Mr.          relating to shares Ordinary 
 5    Villaquiran                        6    shares 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State the nature of the 
                                              transaction Grant of conditional 
                                              share award under the Smurfit 
                                              Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred 
                                              Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in 
                                              respect of the three-year 
      Name or registered                      performance period ending 31 
      shareholder(s) and, if more than        December 2013*. * The vesting of 
      one, member of shares held by           this award is subject to the 
 7    each of them N/A                   8    rules of the DABP. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Number of shares, debentures 
       or financial instruments               Percentage of issued class 
       relating to shares acquired            acquired (treasury shares of 
       No shares have been acquired           that class should not be taken 
       by Mr Villaquiran. Instead,            into account when calculating 
       he has received a conditional          percentage) N/A As no beneficial 
       share award in respect of              interest can be acquired by Mr 
       18,167 shares in SKG. Subject          Villaquiran until the award 
       to the level of attainment             vests, his percentage holding in 
       of specified performance               SKG has not changed. The maximum 
       conditions, shares comprising          number of shares which are the 
       a multiple from 0 up to                subject of the award is 
       3 times thereof (a maximum             equivalent to 0.02% of the 
       of 54,501 shares) may vest             issued share capital of SKG as 
       in accordance with the terms           at the date of this 
 9     of DABP.                          10   notification. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              Percentage of issued class 
      Number of shares, debentures            disposed (treasury shares of 
       or financial instruments               that class should not be taken 
       relating to shares disposed            into account when calculating 
 11    N/A                               12   percentage) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Price per share or value 
       of transaction                         Date and place of transaction 
 13    Nil                               14    9 June 2011; Dublin 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Total holding following 
      notification and total 
      percentage holding following 
      notification (any treasury 
      shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating 
      percentage) Mr Villaquiran 
      currently holds no shares in SKG 
      and he now has a conditional 
      interest in up to 54,501 shares 
      in SKG which are the subject of         Date issuer informed of 
 15   this notification.                 16   transaction 9 June 2011 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 

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 
       N/A                                    which it can be exercised N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 19   Total amount paid (if any) for     20   Description of shares or 
      grant of the option N/A                 debentures involved (class and 
                                              number) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 21   Exercise price (if fixed at time   22   Total number of shares or 
      of grant) or indication that the        debentures over which options 
      price is to be fixed at the time        are held following notification 
      of exercise N/A                         N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 23   Any additional information         24   Name of contact and telephone 
                                              number for queries Michael 
                                              O'Riordan +353 (0)1 202 7000 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Jim Fitzharris 
  Date of notification: 10 June 2011 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Notes: 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.

(25) 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.

(26) 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.

(27) 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

(28) 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.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

 
                                              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 
      Name of the Issuer                      with section 59 of the Companies 
       Smurfit Kappa Group plc                Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and 
 1     ("SKG")                           2    (ii). (iii) 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State whether notification 
                                              relates to a person connected 
                                              with a person discharging 
                                              managerial 
      Name of person discharging              responsibilities/director named 
      managerial                              in 3 and identify the connected 
      responsibilities/director Alain         person. Relates to person named 
 3    Baudant                            4    in 3 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Indicate whether the 
      notification is in respect of a 
      holding of the person referred          Description of shares (including 
      to in 3 or 4 above or in respect        class) debentures or derivatives 
      of a non-beneficial interest            or financial instruments 
      Notification in respect of Mr.          relating to shares Ordinary 
 5    Baudant                            6    shares 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State the nature of the 
                                              transaction Grant of conditional 
                                              share award under the Smurfit 
                                              Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred 
                                              Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in 
                                              respect of the three-year 
      Name or registered                      performance period ending 31 
      shareholder(s) and, if more than        December 2013*. * The vesting of 
      one, member of shares held by           this award is subject to the 
 7    each of them N/A                   8    rules of the DABP. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Number of shares, debentures 
       or financial instruments               Percentage of issued class 
       relating to shares acquired            acquired (treasury shares of 
       No shares have been acquired           that class should not be taken 
       by Mr Baudant. Instead,                into account when calculating 
       he has received a conditional          percentage) N/A As no beneficial 
       share award in respect of              interest can be acquired by Mr 
       15,013 shares in SKG. Subject          Baudant until the award vests, 
       to the level of attainment             his percentage holding in SKG 
       of specified performance               has not changed. The maximum 
       conditions, shares comprising          number of shares which are the 
       a multiple from 0 up to                subject of the award is 
       3 times thereof (a maximum             equivalent to 0.02% of the 
       of 45,039 shares) may vest             issued share capital of SKG as 
       in accordance with the terms           at the date of this 
 9     of DABP.                          10   notification. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              Percentage of issued class 
      Number of shares, debentures            disposed (treasury shares of 
       or financial instruments               that class should not be taken 
       relating to shares disposed            into account when calculating 
 11    N/A                               12   percentage) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Price per share or value 
       of transaction                         Date and place of transaction 
 13    Nil                               14    9 June 2011; Dublin 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Total holding following 
      notification and total 
      percentage holding following 
      notification (any treasury 
      shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating 
      percentage) Mr Baudant currently 
      holds 37,121 shares in SKG 
      (representing 0.02% of the 
      issued share capital) and in 
      addition he now has a 
      conditional interest in up to 
      45,039 shares in SKG which are 
      the subject of this                     Date issuer informed of 
 15   notification.                      16   transaction 9 June 2011 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 

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 
       N/A                                    which it can be exercised N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 19   Total amount paid (if any) for     20   Description of shares or 
      grant of the option N/A                 debentures involved (class and 
                                              number) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 21   Exercise price (if fixed at time   22   Total number of shares or 
      of grant) or indication that the        debentures over which options 
      price is to be fixed at the time        are held following notification 
      of exercise N/A                         N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 23   Any additional information         24   Name of contact and telephone 
                                              number for queries Michael 
                                              O'Riordan +353 (0)1 202 7000 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Jim Fitzharris 
  Date of notification: 10 June 2011 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Notes: 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.

(29) 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.

(30) 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.

(31) 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

(32) 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.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

 
                                              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 
      Name of the Issuer                      with section 59 of the Companies 
       Smurfit Kappa Group plc                Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and 
 1     ("SKG")                           2    (ii). (iii) 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State whether notification 
                                              relates to a person connected 
                                              with a person discharging 
                                              managerial 
      Name of person discharging              responsibilities/director named 
      managerial                              in 3 and identify the connected 
      responsibilities/director Ad            person. Relates to person named 
 3    Smit                               4    in 3 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Indicate whether the 
      notification is in respect of a 
      holding of the person referred          Description of shares (including 
      to in 3 or 4 above or in respect        class) debentures or derivatives 
      of a non-beneficial interest            or financial instruments 
      Notification in respect of Mr.          relating to shares Ordinary 
 5    Smit                               6    shares 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State the nature of the 
                                              transaction Grant of conditional 
                                              share award under the Smurfit 
                                              Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred 
                                              Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in 
                                              respect of the three-year 
      Name or registered                      performance period ending 31 
      shareholder(s) and, if more than        December 2013*. * The vesting of 
      one, member of shares held by           this award is subject to the 
 7    each of them N/A                   8    rules of the DABP. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Number of shares, debentures 
       or financial instruments 
       relating to shares acquired            Percentage of issued class 
       No shares have been acquired           acquired (treasury shares of 
       by Mr Smit. Instead, he                that class should not be taken 
       has received a conditional             into account when calculating 
       share award in respect of              percentage) N/A As no beneficial 
       6,982 shares in SKG. Subject           interest can be acquired by Mr 
       to the level of attainment             Smit until the award vests, his 
       of specified performance               percentage holding in SKG has 
       conditions, shares comprising          not changed. The maximum number 
       a multiple from 0 up to                of shares which are the subject 
       3 times thereof (a maximum             of the award is equivalent to 
       of 20,946 shares) may vest             0.01% of the issued share 
       in accordance with the terms           capital of SKG as at the date of 
 9     of DABP.                          10   this notification. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              Percentage of issued class 
      Number of shares, debentures            disposed (treasury shares of 
       or financial instruments               that class should not be taken 
       relating to shares disposed            into account when calculating 
 11    N/A                               12   percentage) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Price per share or value 
       of transaction                         Date and place of transaction 
 13    Nil                               14    9 June 2011; Dublin 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Total holding following 
      notification and total 
      percentage holding following 
      notification (any treasury 
      shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating 
      percentage) Mr Smit currently 
      holds no shares in SKG and he 
      now has a conditional interest 
      in up to 20,946 shares in SKG 
      which are the subject of this           Date issuer informed of 
 15   notification.                      16   transaction 9 June 2011 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 

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 
       N/A                                    which it can be exercised N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 19   Total amount paid (if any) for     20   Description of shares or 
      grant of the option N/A                 debentures involved (class and 
                                              number) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 21   Exercise price (if fixed at time   22   Total number of shares or 
      of grant) or indication that the        debentures over which options 
      price is to be fixed at the time        are held following notification 
      of exercise N/A                         N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 23   Any additional information         24   Name of contact and telephone 
                                              number for queries Michael 
                                              O'Riordan +353 (0)1 202 7000 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Jim Fitzharris 
  Date of notification: 10 June 2011 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Notes: 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.

(33) 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.

(34) 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.

(35) 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

(36) 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.

SCHEDULE 11

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

 
                                              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 
      Name of the Issuer                      with section 59 of the Companies 
       Smurfit Kappa Group plc                Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and 
 1     ("SKG")                           2    (ii). (iii) 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State whether notification 
                                              relates to a person connected 
                                              with a person discharging 
                                              managerial 
      Name of person discharging              responsibilities/director named 
      managerial                              in 3 and identify the connected 
      responsibilities/director               person. Relates to person named 
 3    Roberto Silva                      4    in 3 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Indicate whether the 
      notification is in respect of a 
      holding of the person referred          Description of shares (including 
      to in 3 or 4 above or in respect        class) debentures or derivatives 
      of a non-beneficial interest            or financial instruments 
      Notification in respect of Mr.          relating to shares Ordinary 
 5    Silva                              6    shares 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              State the nature of the 
                                              transaction Grant of conditional 
                                              share award under the Smurfit 
                                              Kappa Group plc 2011 Deferred 
                                              Annual Bonus Plan (DABP) in 
                                              respect of the three-year 
      Name or registered                      performance period ending 31 
      shareholder(s) and, if more than        December 2013*. * The vesting of 
      one, member of shares held by           this award is subject to the 
 7    each of them N/A                   8    rules of the DABP. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Number of shares, debentures 
       or financial instruments 
       relating to shares acquired            Percentage of issued class 
       No shares have been acquired           acquired (treasury shares of 
       by Mr Silva. Instead, he               that class should not be taken 
       has received a conditional             into account when calculating 
       share award in respect of              percentage) N/A As no beneficial 
       10,481 shares in SKG. Subject          interest can be acquired by Mr 
       to the level of attainment             Silva until the award vests, his 
       of specified performance               percentage holding in SKG has 
       conditions, shares comprising          not changed. The maximum number 
       a multiple from 0 up to                of shares which are the subject 
       3 times thereof (a maximum             of the award is equivalent to 
       of 31,443 shares) may vest             0.01% of the issued share 
       in accordance with the terms           capital of SKG as at the date of 
 9     of DABP.                          10   this notification. 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
                                              Percentage of issued class 
      Number of shares, debentures            disposed (treasury shares of 
       or financial instruments               that class should not be taken 
       relating to shares disposed            into account when calculating 
 11    N/A                               12   percentage) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Price per share or value 
       of transaction                         Date and place of transaction 
 13    Nil                               14    9 June 2011; Dublin 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
      Total holding following 
      notification and total 
      percentage holding following 
      notification (any treasury 
      shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating 
      percentage) Mr Silva currently 
      holds 83,495 shares in SKG 
      (representing 0.04% of the 
      issued share capital) and in 
      addition he now has a 
      conditional interest in up to 
      31,443 shares in SKG which are 
      the subject of this                     Date issuer informed of 
 15   notification.                      16   transaction 9 June 2011 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 

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 
       N/A                                    which it can be exercised N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 19   Total amount paid (if any) for     20   Description of shares or 
      grant of the option N/A                 debentures involved (class and 
                                              number) N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 21   Exercise price (if fixed at time   22   Total number of shares or 
      of grant) or indication that the        debentures over which options 
      price is to be fixed at the time        are held following notification 
      of exercise N/A                         N/A 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 23   Any additional information         24   Name of contact and telephone 
                                              number for queries Michael 
                                              O'Riordan +353 (0)1 202 7000 
---  ---------------------------------  ---  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible 
  for making notification 
  Jim Fitzharris 
  Date of notification: 10 June 2011 
--------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Notes: 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.

(37) 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.

(38) 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.

(39) 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

(40) 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.

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