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Director dealings: Genus director makes share purchase

(Sharecast News) - Genus revealed on Thursday that senior independent director Lesley Knox had acquired 2,800 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed genetics firm. Knox, who was appointed to the board of Genus in June 2018, purchased the shares at an average price of 1,732.77p each, for a total value of £48,517.56.

As of 1615 BST, Genus shares were down 0.93% at 1,912.0p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Argent Biopharma Limited Npv (di) (RGT) Director name: Zomer,Roby Amount purchased: 1,258,500 @ $0.40 Value: $266,448.04

Genus (GNS) Director name: Knox,Lesley Amount purchased: 2,800 @ 1,732.77p Value: £48,517.56

Victrex Plc (VCT) Director name: Ashdown,Janet E Amount purchased: 2,103 @ 951.00p Value: £19,999.53

Ground Rents Income Fund (GRIO) Director name: Gilbertson ,Barry Amount purchased: 38,813 @ 26.13p Value: £10,141.84

Audioboom Group (BOOM) Director name: Maddock,Roger Amount purchased: 3,000 @ 219.00p Value: £6,570.00

Top Director Sells

Jupiter Fund Management (JUP) Director name: Beesley,Matthew Amount sold: 124,730 @ 81.03p Value: £101,067.60

Jupiter Fund Management (JUP) Director name: Mepham,Wayne Amount sold: 57,059 @ 80.67p Value: £46,029.44

Ground Rents Income Fund (GRIO) Director name: Gilbertson ,Barry Amount sold: 38,813 @ 28.67p Value: £11,127.69

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