Lock increases stake in Kofax
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
Kofax chairman Greg Lock has invested nearly £73,000 in the document software provider.
Locak has acquired 15,000 shares at 484p each. That takes his stake to 465,000 shares. In 2010, Lock invested just over £320,000 in Kofax shares at 235p a share and 272.3p a share.
The Lock family have been busy this week. Yesterday, Rosemary Lock, a person connected to Greg Lock, acquired 50,000 shares in IT services provider Computacenter at 420p each. That took Greg Lock's beneficial holding to 400,000 shares. He is also chairman of Computacenter.
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In February, Kofax delivered record first half results after a bumper performance at its software business and said that it expects 14% revenue growth for the full year.
Top Director Buys
Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (AQP) Director name: Mr Stuart MurrayAmount purchased: 200,000 @ 327.28p Value: £654,560
Kofax (KFX) Director name: Mr Greg LockAmount purchased: 15,000 @ 484.00p Value: £72,600
F&C Asset Management (FCAM) Director name: Mr Edward BramsonAmount purchased: 89,260 @ 78.22p Value: £69,819
United Business Media Ltd. (UBM) Director name: Mr Terry NeilAmount purchased: 5,000 @ 603.57p Value: £30,179
MCB Finance Group (MCRB) Director name: Mr Philippe DuleyrieAmount purchased: 100,000 @ 25.00p Value: £25,000
Top Director Sells
Restaurant Group (RTN) Director name: Mr Andrew PageAmount sold: 616,509 @ 302.75p Value: £1,866,481
Petrofac Ltd. (PFC) Director name: Mr Ayman AsfariAmount sold: 58,990 @ 1,417.90p Value: £836,419
Restaurant Group (RTN) Director name: Mr Stephen CritophAmount sold: 250,005 @ 302.75p Value: £756,890
Petrofac Ltd. (PFC) Director name: Mr Keith RobertsAmount sold: 51,040 @ 1,417.90p Value: £723,696
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