TIDMSKG

RNS Number : 6873A

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

21 February 2014

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

 
1   Name of the Issuer                                      2   Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities 
 
     Smurfit Kappa Group plc                                     Gary McGann 
3   State whether notification relates to a person closely  4   Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a 
    associated with a person discharging                        holding of the person referred to in 
    managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify         2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
    the connected person                                        interest 
 
    N/A                                                         Notification is in respect of Mr McGann 
5   Description of shares or derivatives or other           6   Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than 
    financial instruments linked to them                        one, number of shares or derivatives or 
                                                                other financial instruments linked to them, held by 
    Ordinary shares                                             each shareholder 
 
                                                                Gary McGann 
7   State the nature of the transaction                     8   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial 
                                                                instruments linked to them acquired 
    Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus 
    Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary                   117,194 
    shares 
9   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial        10  Price per share or derivative or other financial 
    instruments linked to them disposed of                      instrument linked to them or value of transaction 
 
    61,176                                                      Acquisition price: Nil cost 
 
                                                                Sale price: EUR19.976 
    Date and place of transaction                               Date issuer informed of transaction 
 
11   21 February 2014; Dublin                               12   21 February 2014 
13  Any additional information                              14  Name of contact and telephone number for queries 
 
     N/A                                                         Michael O'Riordan 
                                                                 +353 (0)1 202 7000 
 
      Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification 
 
      Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
      Date of notification 21 February 2014______________________________ 
 

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons. An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

 
15  Name of director or secretary (if not required to be    16  State whether the notification relates to a single 
    stated in box 2)                                            transaction being notified in accordance with the 
                                                                Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 
    As stated above 
                                                                Yes 
17  Description of class of share                           18  Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares 
                                                                of that class should not be taken into 
                                                                account when calculating percentage) 
     Ordinary 
                                                                0.05% 
19  Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares    20  Total holding following notification and total 
    of that class should not be taken into                      percentage holding following notification (any 
    account when calculating percentage)                        treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
                                                                calculating percentage) 
    0.03% 
                                                                431,810 
                                                                0.19% 
 

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

 
21  Date of grant                                           22  Period during which or date on which it can be 
                                                                exercised 
     N/A 
                                                                N/A 
23  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option      24  Description of shares involved (class and number) 
 
     N/A                                                         N/A 
25  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or           26  Total number of shares over which options are held 
    indication that the price is to be fixed at                 following notification 
    the time of exercise 
                                                                N/A 
    N/A 
 
  Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification 
 
  Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
  Date of notification 21 February 2014_____________________________ 
 

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

 
1   Name of the Issuer                                      2   Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities 
 
     Smurfit Kappa Group plc                                     Tony Smurfit 
3   State whether notification relates to a person closely  4   Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a 
    associated with a person discharging                        holding of the person referred to in 
    managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify         2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
    the connected person                                        interest 
 
    N/A                                                         Notification is in respect of Mr Smurfit 
5   Description of shares or derivatives or other           6   Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than 
    financial instruments linked to them                        one, number of shares or derivatives or 
                                                                other financial instruments linked to them, held by 
    Ordinary shares                                             each shareholder 
 
                                                                Tony Smurfit 
7   State the nature of the transaction                     8   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial 
                                                                instruments linked to them acquired 
    Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus 
    Plan; Conversion of shares under SKG                        207,372 
    2007 Share Incentive Plan; 
    Sale of vested & converted shares; 
    Purchase of shares in the market 
9   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial        10  Price per share or derivative or other financial 
    instruments linked to them disposed of                      instrument linked to them or value of transaction 
 
    167,372                                                     Acquisition price:- 
                                                                81,096: Nil cost 
                                                                66,560: EUR4.362 
                                                                19,716: EUR6.499 
 
                                                                40,000: EUR19.976 
 
 
                                                                Sale price:- 
                                                                167,372: EUR19.976 
    Date and place of transaction                               Date issuer informed of transaction 
 
11   21 February 2014; Dublin                               12   21 February 2014 
13  Any additional information                              14  Name of contact and telephone number for queries 
 
     N/A                                                         Michael O'Riordan 
                                                                 +353 (0)1 202 7000 
 
      Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification 
 
      Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
      Date of notification 21 February 2014______________________________ 
 

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons. An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

 
15  Name of director or secretary (if not required to be    16  State whether the notification relates to a single 
    stated in box 2)                                            transaction being notified in accordance with the 
                                                                Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 
    As stated above 
                                                                Yes 
17  Description of class of share                           18  Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares 
                                                                of that class should not be taken into 
                                                                account when calculating percentage) 
     Ordinary 
                                                                0.09% 
19  Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares    20  Total holding following notification and total 
    of that class should not be taken into                      percentage holding following notification (any 
    account when calculating percentage)                        treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
                                                                calculating percentage) 
    0.07% 
                                                                1,070,568 
                                                                0.46% 
 
 

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

 
21  Date of grant                                           22  Period during which or date on which it can be 
                                                                exercised 
     N/A 
                                                                N/A 
23  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option      24  Description of shares involved (class and number) 
 
     N/A                                                         N/A 
25  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or           26  Total number of shares over which options are held 
    indication that the price is to be fixed at                 following notification 
    the time of exercise 
                                                                N/A 
    N/A 
 
  Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification 
 
  Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
  Date of notification 21 February 2014_____________________________ 
 

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

 
1   Name of the Issuer                                      2   Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities 
 
     Smurfit Kappa Group plc                                     Ian Curley 
3   State whether notification relates to a person closely  4   Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a 
    associated with a person discharging                        holding of the person referred to in 
    managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify         2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
    the connected person                                        interest 
 
    N/A                                                         Notification is in respect of Mr Curley 
5   Description of shares or derivatives or other           6   Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than 
    financial instruments linked to them                        one, number of shares or derivatives or 
                                                                other financial instruments linked to them, held by 
    Ordinary shares                                             each shareholder 
 
                                                                Ian Curley 
7   State the nature of the transaction                     8   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial 
                                                                instruments linked to them acquired 
    Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus 
    Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary                   69,297 
    shares 
9   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial        10  Price per share or derivative or other financial 
    instruments linked to them disposed of                      instrument linked to them or value of transaction 
 
    59,297                                                      Acquisition price: Nil cost 
 
                                                                Sale price: EUR19.976 
    Date and place of transaction                               Date issuer informed of transaction 
 
11   21 February 2014; Dublin                               12   21 February 2014 
13  Any additional information                              14  Name of contact and telephone number for queries 
 
     N/A                                                         Michael O'Riordan 
                                                                 +353 (0)1 202 7000 
 
      Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification 
 
      Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
      Date of notification 21 February 2014______________________________ 
 

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons. An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

 
15  Name of director or secretary (if not required to be    16  State whether the notification relates to a single 
    stated in box 2)                                            transaction being notified in accordance with the 
                                                                Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 
    As stated above 
                                                                Yes 
17  Description of class of share                           18  Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares 
                                                                of that class should not be taken into 
                                                                account when calculating percentage) 
     Ordinary 
                                                                0.030% 
19  Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares    20  Total holding following notification and total 
    of that class should not be taken into                      percentage holding following notification (any 
    account when calculating percentage)                        treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
                                                                calculating percentage) 
    0.026% 
                                                                214,267 
                                                                0.09% 
 

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

 
21  Date of grant                                           22  Period during which or date on which it can be 
                                                                exercised 
     N/A 
                                                                N/A 
23  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option      24  Description of shares involved (class and number) 
 
     N/A                                                         N/A 
25  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or           26  Total number of shares over which options are held 
    indication that the price is to be fixed at                 following notification 
    the time of exercise 
                                                                N/A 
    N/A 
 
  Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification 
 
  Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
  Date of notification 21 February 2014_____________________________ 
 

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

 
1   Name of the Issuer                                      2   Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities 
 
     Smurfit Kappa Group plc                                     Michael O'Riordan 
3   State whether notification relates to a person closely  4   Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a 
    associated with a person discharging                        holding of the person referred to in 
    managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify         2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
    the connected person                                        interest 
 
    N/A                                                         Notification is in respect of Mr O'Riordan 
5   Description of shares or derivatives or other           6   Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than 
    financial instruments linked to them                        one, number of shares or derivatives or 
                                                                other financial instruments linked to them, held by 
    Ordinary shares                                             each shareholder 
 
                                                                Michael O'Riordan 
7   State the nature of the transaction                     8   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial 
                                                                instruments linked to them acquired 
    Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus 
    Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary                   26,919 
    shares 
9   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial        10  Price per share or derivative or other financial 
    instruments linked to them disposed of                      instrument linked to them or value of transaction 
 
    14,053                                                      Acquisition price: Nil cost 
 
                                                                Sale price: EUR19.976 
    Date and place of transaction                               Date issuer informed of transaction 
 
11   21 February 2014; Dublin                               12   21 February 2014 
13  Any additional information                              14  Name of contact and telephone number for queries 
 
     N/A                                                         Michael O'Riordan 
                                                                 +353 (0)1 202 7000 
 
      Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification 
 
      Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
      Date of notification 21 February 2014______________________________ 
 

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons. An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

 
15  Name of director or secretary (if not required to be    16  State whether the notification relates to a single 
    stated in box 2)                                            transaction being notified in accordance with the 
                                                                Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 
    As stated above 
                                                                Yes 
17  Description of class of share                           18  Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares 
                                                                of that class should not be taken into 
                                                                account when calculating percentage) 
     Ordinary 
                                                                0.012% 
19  Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares    20  Total holding following notification and total 
    of that class should not be taken into                      percentage holding following notification (any 
    account when calculating percentage)                        treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
                                                                calculating percentage) 
    0.006% 
                                                                85,018 
                                                                0.04% 
 

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

 
21  Date of grant                                           22  Period during which or date on which it can be 
                                                                exercised 
     N/A 
                                                                N/A 
23  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option      24  Description of shares involved (class and number) 
 
     N/A                                                         N/A 
25  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or           26  Total number of shares over which options are held 
    indication that the price is to be fixed at                 following notification 
    the time of exercise 
                                                                N/A 
    N/A 
 
  Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification 
 
  Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
  Date of notification 21 February 2014_____________________________ 
 

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

 
1   Name of the Issuer                                      2   Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities 
 
     Smurfit Kappa Group plc                                     Paul Regan 
3   State whether notification relates to a person closely  4   Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a 
    associated with a person discharging                        holding of the person referred to in 
    managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify         2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
    the connected person                                        interest 
 
    N/A                                                         Notification is in respect of Mr Regan 
5   Description of shares or derivatives or other           6   Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than 
    financial instruments linked to them                        one, number of shares or derivatives or 
                                                                other financial instruments linked to them, held by 
    Ordinary shares                                             each shareholder 
 
                                                                Paul Regan 
7   State the nature of the transaction                     8   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial 
                                                                instruments linked to them acquired 
    Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus 
    Plan and subsequent sale of Ordinary                        24,458 
    shares 
9   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial        10  Price per share or derivative or other financial 
    instruments linked to them disposed of                      instrument linked to them or value of transaction 
 
    24,458                                                      Acquisition price: Nil cost 
 
                                                                Sale price: EUR19.976 
    Date and place of transaction                               Date issuer informed of transaction 
 
11   21 February 2014; Dublin                               12   21 February 2014 
13  Any additional information                              14  Name of contact and telephone number for queries 
 
     N/A                                                         Michael O'Riordan 
                                                                 +353 (0)1 202 7000 
 
      Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification 
 
      Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
      Date of notification 21 February 2014______________________________ 
 

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons. An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

 
15  Name of director or secretary (if not required to be    16  State whether the notification relates to a single 
    stated in box 2)                                            transaction being notified in accordance with the 
                                                                Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 
    As stated above 
                                                                Yes 
17  Description of class of share                           18  Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares 
                                                                of that class should not be taken into 
                                                                account when calculating percentage) 
     Ordinary 
                                                                0.01% 
19  Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares    20  Total holding following notification and total 
    of that class should not be taken into                      percentage holding following notification (any 
    account when calculating percentage)                        treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
                                                                calculating percentage) 
    0.01% 
                                                                61,511 
                                                                0.03% 
 

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

 
21  Date of grant                                           22  Period during which or date on which it can be 
                                                                exercised 
     N/A 
                                                                N/A 
23  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option      24  Description of shares involved (class and number) 
 
     N/A                                                         N/A 
25  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or           26  Total number of shares over which options are held 
    indication that the price is to be fixed at                 following notification 
    the time of exercise 
                                                                N/A 
    N/A 
 
  Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification 
 
  Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
  Date of notification 21 February 2014_____________________________ 
 

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

 
1   Name of the Issuer                                      2   Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities 
 
     Smurfit Kappa Group plc                                     Roberto Villaquiran 
3   State whether notification relates to a person closely  4   Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a 
    associated with a person discharging                        holding of the person referred to in 
    managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify         2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
    the connected person                                        interest 
 
    N/A                                                         Notification is in respect of Mr Villaquiran 
5   Description of shares or derivatives or other           6   Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than 
    financial instruments linked to them                        one, number of shares or derivatives or 
                                                                other financial instruments linked to them, held by 
    Ordinary shares                                             each shareholder 
 
                                                                Roberto Villaquiran 
7   State the nature of the transaction                     8   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial 
                                                                instruments linked to them acquired 
    Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus 
    Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary                   50,868 
    shares 
9   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial        10  Price per share or derivative or other financial 
    instruments linked to them disposed of                      instrument linked to them or value of transaction 
 
    30,000                                                      Acquisition price: Nil cost 
 
                                                                Sale price: EUR19.976 
    Date and place of transaction                               Date issuer informed of transaction 
 
11   21 February 2014; Dublin                               12   21 February 2014 
13  Any additional information                              14  Name of contact and telephone number for queries 
 
     N/A                                                         Michael O'Riordan 
                                                                 +353 (0)1 202 7000 
 
      Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification 
 
      Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
      Date of notification 21 February 2014______________________________ 
 

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons. An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

 
15  Name of director or secretary (if not required to be    16  State whether the notification relates to a single 
    stated in box 2)                                            transaction being notified in accordance with the 
                                                                Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 
    As stated above 
                                                                Yes 
17  Description of class of share                           18  Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares 
                                                                of that class should not be taken into 
                                                                account when calculating percentage) 
     Ordinary 
                                                                0.022% 
19  Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares    20  Total holding following notification and total 
    of that class should not be taken into                      percentage holding following notification (any 
    account when calculating percentage)                        treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
                                                                calculating percentage) 
    0.013% 
                                                                30,868 
                                                                0.013% 
 

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

 
21  Date of grant                                           22  Period during which or date on which it can be 
                                                                exercised 
     N/A 
                                                                N/A 
23  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option      24  Description of shares involved (class and number) 
 
     N/A                                                         N/A 
25  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or           26  Total number of shares over which options are held 
    indication that the price is to be fixed at                 following notification 
    the time of exercise 
                                                                N/A 
    N/A 
 
  Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification 
 
  Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
  Date of notification 21 February 2014_____________________________ 
 

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

 
1   Name of the Issuer                                      2   Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities 
 
     Smurfit Kappa Group plc                                     Alain Baudant 
3   State whether notification relates to a person closely  4   Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a 
    associated with a person discharging                        holding of the person referred to in 
    managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify         2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
    the connected person                                        interest 
 
    N/A                                                         Notification is in respect of Mr Baudant 
5   Description of shares or derivatives or other           6   Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than 
    financial instruments linked to them                        one, number of shares or derivatives or 
                                                                other financial instruments linked to them, held by 
    Ordinary shares                                             each shareholder 
 
                                                                Alain Baudant 
7   State the nature of the transaction                     8   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial 
                                                                instruments linked to them acquired 
    Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus 
    Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary                   42,036 
    shares 
9   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial        10  Price per share or derivative or other financial 
    instruments linked to them disposed of                      instrument linked to them or value of transaction 
 
    31,527                                                      Acquisition price: Nil cost 
 
                                                                Sale price: EUR19.976 
    Date and place of transaction                               Date issuer informed of transaction 
 
11   21 February 2014; Dublin                               12   21 February 2014 
13  Any additional information                              14  Name of contact and telephone number for queries 
 
     N/A                                                         Michael O'Riordan 
                                                                 +353 (0)1 202 7000 
 
      Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification 
 
      Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
      Date of notification 21 February 2014______________________________ 
 

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons. An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

 
15  Name of director or secretary (if not required to be    16  State whether the notification relates to a single 
    stated in box 2)                                            transaction being notified in accordance with the 
                                                                Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 
    As stated above 
                                                                Yes 
17  Description of class of share                           18  Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares 
                                                                of that class should not be taken into 
                                                                account when calculating percentage) 
     Ordinary 
                                                                0.018% 
19  Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares    20  Total holding following notification and total 
    of that class should not be taken into                      percentage holding following notification (any 
    account when calculating percentage)                        treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
                                                                calculating percentage) 
    0.014% 
                                                                47,630 
                                                                0.02% 
 

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

 
21  Date of grant                                           22  Period during which or date on which it can be 
                                                                exercised 
     N/A 
                                                                N/A 
23  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option      24  Description of shares involved (class and number) 
 
     N/A                                                         N/A 
25  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or           26  Total number of shares over which options are held 
    indication that the price is to be fixed at                 following notification 
    the time of exercise 
                                                                N/A 
    N/A 
 
  Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification 
 
  Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
  Date of notification 21 February 2014_____________________________ 
 

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland's Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

 
1   Name of the Issuer                                      2   Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities 
 
     Smurfit Kappa Group plc                                     Juan Guillermo Castaneda 
3   State whether notification relates to a person closely  4   Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a 
    associated with a person discharging                        holding of the person referred to in 
    managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify         2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
    the connected person                                        interest 
 
    N/A                                                         Notification is in respect of Mr Castaneda 
5   Description of shares or derivatives or other           6   Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than 
    financial instruments linked to them                        one, number of shares or derivatives or 
                                                                other financial instruments linked to them, held by 
    Ordinary shares                                             each shareholder 
 
                                                                Juan Guillermo Castaneda 
7   State the nature of the transaction                     8   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial 
                                                                instruments linked to them acquired 
    Vesting of Awards under SKG 2011 Deferred Annual Bonus 
    Plan and subsequent sale of some Ordinary                   16,526 
    shares 
9   Number of shares, derivatives or other financial        10  Price per share or derivative or other financial 
    instruments linked to them disposed of                      instrument linked to them or value of transaction 
 
    5,949                                                       Acquisition price: Nil cost 
 
                                                                Sale price: EUR19.976 
    Date and place of transaction                               Date issuer informed of transaction 
 
11   21 February 2014; Dublin                               12   21 February 2014 
13  Any additional information                              14  Name of contact and telephone number for queries 
 
     N/A                                                         Michael O'Riordan 
                                                                 +353 (0)1 202 7000 
 
      Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification 
 
      Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
      Date of notification 21 February 2014______________________________ 
 

Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rule 6.10

The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons. An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.

 
15  Name of director or secretary (if not required to be    16  State whether the notification relates to a single 
    stated in box 2)                                            transaction being notified in accordance with the 
                                                                Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10 
    As stated above 
                                                                Yes 
17  Description of class of share                           18  Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares 
                                                                of that class should not be taken into 
                                                                account when calculating percentage) 
     Ordinary 
                                                                0.007% 
19  Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares    20  Total holding following notification and total 
    of that class should not be taken into                      percentage holding following notification (any 
    account when calculating percentage)                        treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
                                                                calculating percentage) 
    0.003% 
                                                                10,577 
                                                                0.004% 
 

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:

 
21  Date of grant                                           22  Period during which or date on which it can be 
                                                                exercised 
     N/A 
                                                                N/A 
23  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option      24  Description of shares involved (class and number) 
 
     N/A                                                         N/A 
25  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or           26  Total number of shares over which options are held 
    indication that the price is to be fixed at                 following notification 
    the time of exercise 
                                                                N/A 
    N/A 
 
  Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification 
 
  Jim Fitzharris ______________________________________________ 
 
  Date of notification 21 February 2014_____________________________ 
 

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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