FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of March, 2006 UNILEVER PLC (Translation of registrant's name into English) UNILEVER HOUSE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, ENGLAND (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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_____ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_____ 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- _______ Exhibit 99 attached hereto is incorporated herein by reference. 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. UNILEVER PLC /S/ S G WILLIAMS By S G WILLIAMS SECRETARY Date: March 23, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 99 Notice to London Stock Exchange dated 23 March, 2006, Director/PDMR Shareholding Exhibit 99 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer UNILEVER PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) ii 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director MR P J CESCAU 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest IN RESPECT OF THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY 1.4P SHARES 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them F VAN LANSCHOT BANKIERS 8. State the nature of the transaction SHARES ACQUIRED AS PART OF ANNUAL BONUS, WITH MATCHING NUMBER OF SHARES AWARDED PURSUANT TO THE UNILEVER SHARE MATCHING SCHEME 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 14,826 ACQUIRED 14,826 MATCHING 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction ACQUIRED SHARES 585.50p MATCHING SHARES: NIL 14. Date and place of transaction 21 MARCH 2006, UK 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 113,609 0.004% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 22 MARCH 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant N/A 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JOANNE MCDONALD 020 7822 5860 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification ALISON DILLON - DEPUTY SECRETARY Date of notification 23 MARCH 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer UNILEVER PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) ii 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director MR C J VAN DER GRAAF 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest IN RESPECT OF THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY 1.4P SHARES 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them F VAN LANSCHOT BANKIERS 8. State the nature of the transaction SHARES ACQUIRED AS PART OF ANNUAL BONUS, WITH MATCHING NUMBER OF SHARES AWARDED PURSUANT TO THE UNILEVER SHARE MATCHING SCHEME 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 5,010 ACQUIRED 5,010 MATCHING 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction ACQUIRED SHARES: 585.50p MATCHING SHARES: NIL 14. Date and place of transaction 21 MARCH 2006, UK 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 46,704 0.002% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 22 MARCH 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant N/A 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JOANNE MCDONALD 020 7822 5860 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification ALISON DILLON - DEPUTY SECRETARY Date of notification 23 MARCH 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer UNILEVER PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) ii 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director MR R D KUGLER 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest IN RESPECT OF THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY 1.4P SHARES 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them F VAN LANSCHOT BANKIERS 8. State the nature of the transaction SHARES ACQUIRED AS PART OF ANNUAL BONUS, WITH MATCHING NUMBER OF SHARES AWARDED PURSUANT TO THE UNILEVER SHARE MATCHING SCHEME 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 4,924 ACQUIRED 4,924 MATCHING 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction ACQUIRED SHARES: 585.50p MATCHING SHARES: NIL 14. Date and place of transaction 21 MARCH 2006, UK 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 55,623 0.002% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 22 MARCH 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant N/A 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JOANNE MCDONALD 020 7822 5860 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification ALISON DILLON - DEPUTY SECRETARY Date of notification 23 MARCH 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer UNILEVER PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) ii 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director MR R H P MARKHAM 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest IN RESPECT OF THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY 1.4P SHARES 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them F VAN LANSCHOT BANKIERS 8. State the nature of the transaction SHARES ACQUIRED AS PART OF ANNUAL BONUS, WITH MATCHING NUMBER OF SHARES AWARDED PURSUANT TO THE UNILEVER SHARE MATCHING SCHEME 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 6,196 ACQUIRED 6,196 MATCHING 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction ACQUIRED SHARES 585.50p MATCHING SHARES: NIL 14. Date and place of transaction 21 MARCH 2006, UK 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 170,589 0.006% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 22 MARCH 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant N/A 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JOANNE MCDONALD 020 7822 5860 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification ALISON DILLON - DEPUTY SECRETARY Date of notification 23 MARCH 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer UNILEVER PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) ii 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director MR A BURGMANS 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest IN RESPECT OF THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY 1.4P SHARES 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them F VAN LANSCHOT BANKIERS 8. State the nature of the transaction SHARES ACQUIRED AS PART OF ANNUAL BONUS, WITH MATCHING NUMBER OF SHARES AWARDED PURSUANT TO THE UNILEVER SHARE MATCHING SCHEME 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 3,940 ACQUIRED 3,940 MATCHING 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction ACQUIRED SHARES 585.50p MATCHING SHARES: NIL 14. Date and place of transaction 21 MARCH 2006, UK 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 137,906 0.005% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 22 MARCH 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant N/A 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JOANNE MCDONALD 020 7822 5860 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification ALISON DILLON - DEPUTY SECRETARY Date of notification 23 MARCH 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer UNILEVER PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) i 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director MR M S BANGA 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest IN RESPECT OF THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY 1.4P SHARES 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them F VAN LANSCHOT BANKIERS 8. State the nature of the transaction SHARES ACQUIRED AS PART OF ANNUAL BONUS, WITH MATCHING NUMBER OF SHARES AWARDED PURSUANT TO THE UNILEVER SHARE MATCHING SCHEME 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 3,700 ACQUIRED 3,700 MATCHING 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction ACQUIRED SHARES: 585.50p MATCHING SHARES: NIL 14. Date and place of transaction 21 MARCH 2006, UK 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 13,435 NEGLIGIBLE 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 22 MARCH 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant N/A 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JOANNE MCDONALD 020 7822 5860 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification ALISON DILLON - DEPUTY SECRETARY Date of notification 23 MARCH 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (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 boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer UNILEVER PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) i 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director MR H MANWANI 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest IN RESPECT OF THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY 1.4P SHARES 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them F VAN LANSCHOT BANKIERS 8. State the nature of the transaction SHARES ACQUIRED AS PART OF ANNUAL BONUS, WITH MATCHING NUMBER OF SHARES AWARDED PURSUANT TO THE UNILEVER SHARE MATCHING SCHEME 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 3,783 ACQUIRED 3,783 MATCHING 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction ACQUIRED SHARES: 585.50p MATCHING SHARES: NIL 14. Date and place of transaction 21 MARCH 2006, UK 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 52,487 0.002% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 22 MARCH 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant N/A 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JOANNE MCDONALD 020 7822 5860 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification ALISON DILLON - DEPUTY SECRETARY Date of notification 23 MARCH 2006