gsk201102226k3.htm
FORM 6-K
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549
 
 
Report of Foreign Issuer
 
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
 
For period ending February 2011
 
GlaxoSmithKline plc
(Name of registrant)


 
 
980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS
(Address of principal executive offices)


 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or
will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F


 
 
Form 20-F x     Form 40-F

 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


 
 
Yes      No x
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Notification of Transactions of Directors, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility or Connected Persons
 
 
I give below details of changes in the interests of Dr M M Slaoui, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility, in the American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of GlaxoSmithKline plc in the shares of his connected person following the sale of Ordinary shares at a price of $39.15 per Ordinary share ADR on 21 February 2011 by his connected person, who is also employed by the Company, to meet her tax liabilities following the vesting of a Share Value Plan award:
 
No. of Shares Sold
No. of Shares Retained
 
244
396
 
 
The Company and Dr Slaoui's connected person were advised of these transactions on 21 February 2011.
 
This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(c).
 
 
V A Whyte
Company Secretary
 
22 February 2011



 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.



 
 
GlaxoSmithKline plc
(Registrant)


Date: February 22 2011
 
 
By: VICTORIA WHYTE
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Victoria Whyte
Authorised Signatory for and on
behalf of GlaxoSmithKline plc