Kate Swann, the chief executive of newsagent chain WH Smith, has opened her account at Babcock International soon after joining the board of the engineering support services company.She spent nearly £35,000, taking 5,000 shares at 688p a time.Ahead of Swann's appointment, Babcock chairman Mike Turner said: "She will bring with her a wealth of commercial experience and insight and her skills will be a valuable addition to the Babcock board as we focus on our future development."Top Director BuysLXB Retail Properties (LXB) Director name: Mr Philip WrigleyAmount purchased: 174,786 @ 114.00p Value: £199,256LXB Retail Properties (LXB) Director name: Mr Daniel (Danny) KitchenAmount purchased: 87,719 @ 114.00p Value: £100,000LXB Retail Properties (LXB) Director name: Mr Stephen John WebbAmount purchased: 43,697 @ 114.00p Value: £49,815Babcock International Group (BAB) Director name: Ms Kate SwannAmount purchased: 5,000 @ 688.05p Value: £34,402European Assets Trust NV (EAT) Director name: Mr Giles W B WarmanAmount purchased: 4,000 @ 695.00p Value: £27,800Rurelec (RUR) Director name: Mr Peter Richard Stephen EarlAmount purchased: 250,000 @ 9.00p Value: £22,500Kewill (KWL) Director name: Mr David N C GarmanAmount purchased: 20,000 @ 102.00p Value: £20,400F&C Asset Management (FCAM) Director name: Mr Edward BramsonAmount purchased: 25,000 @ 76.80p Value: £19,200Monitise (MONI) Director name: Mr David DeyAmount purchased: 35,720 @ 28.00p Value: £10,002
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