FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July
Commission File Number
WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
EMBASSY HOUSE, HERBERT PARK LANE, BALLSBRIDGE,
DUBLIN 4, IRELAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
SCHEDULE 11
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility and Connected Persons
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters
1 Name of the Issuer 2 The notification relates to:
WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64
of the Companies Act 1990)
(ii) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR3.1.4R(1)(a) and 3.1.4R(1)(b).
3 Name of person discharging managerial 4 State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
Sir Anthony O'Reilly and his spouse, connected person
Lady O'Reilly
Birchfield Holdings Ltd
5 Indicate whether the notification is 6 Description of shares (including class) debentures or
in respect of a holding of the person derivatives or financial instruments relating to
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in shares
respect of a non-beneficial interest
Stock Units comprising 1 Ordinary share of EUR0.06 in
See 4 above Waterford Wedgwood plc and I Income share of StgGBP0.01
in Waterford Wedgwood U.K. plc
7 Name or registered shareholder(s) 8 State the nature of the transaction
and, if more than one, number of
shares held by each of them Subscription by Birchfield Holdings Ltd for Stock
Units under the Rights Issue Underwriting Agreement
Birchfield Holdings Ltd
9 Number of shares, debentures or 10 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares
financial instruments relating to of that class should not be taken into account when
shares acquired calculating percentage)
1,163,316,437 26.74 %
11 Number of shares, debentures or 12 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares
financial instruments relating to of that class should not be taken into account when
shares disposed calculating percentage)
N/A N/A
13 Price per share or value of 14 Date and place of transaction
transaction
25 July, 2005 - Dublin
EUR0.06
15 Total holding following notification 16 Date issuer informed of transaction
and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury 26 July, 2005
shares should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
2,032,183,512 - 46.71 %
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer, complete the following boxes:
<s>
17 Date of grant 18 Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20 Description of shares or debentures
involved (class and number)
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the 22 Total number of shares or debentures over
price is to be fixed at the time of exercise which options are held following
notification
23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
N/A
Rosemary Murphy - Tel. 353 1 607 0166
Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Patrick Dowling, Chief Financial Officer
Date of notification 27 July, 2005
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS
notification required by (the Market Abuse Rules(1) 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
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1 Name of the Issuer 2 The notification relates to:
WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC (iii) a transaction notified in
accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64
of the Companies Act 1990)
(iv) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR3.1.4R(1)(a) and 3.1.4R(1)(b).
3 Name of person discharging managerial 4 State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
Mr Peter John Goulandris connected person
Yes - Birchfield Holdings Ltd
5 Indicate whether the notification is 6 Description of shares (including class) debentures or
in respect of a holding of the person derivatives or financial instruments relating to
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in shares
respect of a non-beneficial interest
Stock Units comprising 1 Ordinary share of EUR0.06 in
See 4 above Waterford Wedgwood plc and I Income share of StgGBP0.01
in Waterford Wedgwood U.K. plc
7 Name or registered shareholder(s) 8 State the nature of the transaction
and, if more than one, number of
shares held by each of them Subscription by Birchfield Holdings Ltd for Stock
Units under the Rights Issue Underwriting Agreement
Birchfield Holdings Ltd
9 Number of shares, debentures or 10 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares
financial instruments relating to of that class should not be taken into account when
shares acquired calculating percentage)
1,163,316,437 26.74 %
11 Number of shares, debentures or 12 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares
financial instruments relating to of that class should not be taken into account when
shares disposed calculating percentage)
N/A N/A
13 Price per share or value of 14 Date and place of transaction
transaction
25 July, 2005 - Dublin
EUR0.06
15 Total holding following notification 16 Date issuer informed of transaction
and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury 26 July, 2005
shares should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
2,230,119,681 - 51.26 %
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 which it can
be exercised
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20 Description of shares or debentures
involved (class and number)
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the 22 Total number of shares or debentures over
price is to be fixed at the time of exercise which options are held following
notification
23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
N/A
Rosemary Murphy - Tel. 353 1 607 0166
Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Patrick Dowling, Chief Financial Officer
Date of notification 27 July, 2005
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS
notification required by (the Market Abuse Rules(2) 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.
This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
the Irish Stock Exchange.
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(1) Please note that the requirement to make a notification under the Market
Abuse Rules does not apply until 1 October 2005. Schedule 11 may be subject to
amendment prior to 1 October 2005 to bring it in line with the Financial
Regulator's 'Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging
Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons' under the Market Abuse
Disclosure Rules.
(2) Please note that the requirement to make a notification under the Market
Abuse Rules does not apply until 1 October 2005. Schedule 11 may be subject to
amendment prior to 1 October 2005 to bring it in line with the Financial
Regulator's 'Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging
Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons' under the Market Abuse
Disclosure Rules.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Waterford Wedgwood PLC
(Registrant)
By: Patrick Dowling
(Signature)*
Date: 27 July, 2005