(Sharecast News) - Judges Scientific revealed on Monday that non-executive director Lushani Kodituwakku, and persons closely associated with her, had acquired 1,766 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed scientific instruments firm.

Kodituwakku, who was appointed to the board of Judges Scientific in September 2020, purchased the shares on Friday in three separate transactions at an average price of 5,730p, for a total value of £101,184.17.

Following the transaction, Kodituwakku's beneficial holding was 4,237 ordinary Judges scientific shares, representing approximately 0.06% of the comapny's total issued share capital.

As of 1525 BST, Judges Scientific shares were down 3.28% at 5,610p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Malibu Life Holdings Limited (di) (MLHL)

Director name: Dorey,Rupert O

Amount purchased: 4,249 @ $20.00

Value: $84,980.00

Judges Scientific (JDG)

Director name: Kodituwakku,Lushani

Amount purchased: 1,224 @ 5,698.00p

Value: £69,743.52

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Director name: Boleat,Richard

Amount purchased: 1,200 @ $19.99

Value: $23,992.80

Judges Scientific (JDG)

Director name: Kodituwakku,Lushani

Amount purchased: 387 @ 5,800.00p

Value: £22,446.00

Malibu Life Holdings Limited (di) (MLHL)

Director name: Dorey,Rupert O

Amount purchased: 751 @ $20.50

Value: $15,395.50

Judges Scientific (JDG)

Director name: Kodituwakku,Lushani

Amount purchased: 155 @ 5,803.00p

Value: £8,994.65

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