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 January, 2003
Commission File Number: 1-10817
CELLTECH GROUP PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
208 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 3WE ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of 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-________).
Enclosure: Director Shareholding
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
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Celltech Group plc |
2. Name of director
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Mr P V Allen |
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
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As in 2 above |
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them (if notified)
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Mr P V Allen |
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
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N/a |
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
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Exercise of options held under Deferred Bonus Plan |
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
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8,505 Ordinary 50p Shares |
8. Percentage of issued class
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0.003% |
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
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1,150 Ordinary 50p Shares sold to meet Employers’ NIC |
10. Percentage of issued class
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0.0004% |
11. Class of security
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Ordinary 50p Shares |
12. Price per share
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360p |
13. Date of transaction
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9th January 2003 |
14. Date company informed
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9th January 2003 |
15. Total holding following this notification
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112,601 shares beneficially owned |
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
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0.04% |
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
17. Date of grant
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N/a |
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
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N/a |
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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N/a |
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
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N/a |
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
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N/a |
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification
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17,523 shares held in trust re Deferred Bonus Plan plus 2,366 NI indemnity options 1,855 sharesave options 196,241 executive options plus 13,279 NI indemnity options |
23. Any additional information
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Notification relates to the exercise of 8,505 options and 1,150 NI options held under the Celltech Deferred Bonus Plan. The 1,150 shares were sold in order to meet the employer’s NIC. Mr Allen retained 8,505 shares. |
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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Anita Dowling (01753) 777106 |
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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Anita Dowling |
Date of Notification
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9th January 2003 |
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or any such material.
END
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.
CELLTECH GROUP PLC
(Registrant)
By: /s/ PETER ALLEN
Peter Allen
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: 9 January, 2003