Ann: Change of Director's Interest Notice - A Purcell, page-6

What Is a Blackout Period?

A blackout period in financial markets is a period of time when certain people—either executives, employees, or both—are prohibited from buying or selling shares in their company or making changes to their pension plan investments. With company stock, a blackout period usually comes before earnings announcements. For pensions, it comes at a time when major changes are being made.

So can we assume that we are not expecting an earnings ann or an ann that could substantially mve the dial anytime soon

• Earnings accouncements have an effect on the share price, which will move up or down depending on the company's performance.