LONDON (ShareCast) - Shares in International Greetings soared after the firm announced this afternoon that chairman Keith James bought a big chunk of shares in the greetings card group

He bought 40,000 shares at 55p a time, bringing his stake in the company to 50,562 shares.

News of the purchase was given an unusually warm greeting. Following the announcement, the shares immediately jumped 21% to 73p, having sat at 65p earlier in the day.

James bought the shares on September 25.


Top Director Buys

Ukraine Opportunity Trust (UKRO)
Director name: Mr Gordon William Lawson
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ $2.00
Value: $100,000

PME African Infrastructure Opportunities (PMEA)
Director name: Mr Lawrence Albert Kearns
Amount purchased: 100,000 @ $0.60
Value: $60,000

Symphony International Holdings (SIHL)
Director name: Mr Pierangelo Bottinelli
Amount purchased: 100,000 @ $0.50
Value: $50,200

JPMorgan Private Equity Ltd USD Equity Shares (JPEL)
Director name: Mr Christopher Spencer
Amount purchased: 30,067 @ $1.00
Value: $30,067

International Greetings (IGR)
Director name: Mr Keith James
Amount purchased: 40,000 @ 55.00p
Value: £22,000

Balfour Beatty (BBY)
Director name: Mr Graham C Roberts
Amount purchased: 5,000 @ 322.80p
Value: £16,140

Balfour Beatty (BBY)
Director name: Mr Duncan Magrath
Amount purchased: 5,000 @ 315.30p
Value: £15,765

xG Techonology (Reg S) (XGT)
Director name: Mr James Woodyatt
Amount purchased: 20,000 @ $0.60
Value: $12,000


Top Director Sells

IMI (IMI)
Director name: Mr Douglas Hurt
Amount sold: 20,716 @ 442.50p
Value: £91,668

JSM Indochina (JSM)
Director name: Mr Craig D Jones
Amount sold: 25,000 @ $0.60
Value: $15,100

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