(Sharecast News) - WPP revealed on Thursday that chairman Philip Jansen and chief executive Cindy Rose had both acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed communications firm.

Jansen purchased the shares at an average price of 255.07p, for a total value of £127,535, while Rose snapped up the shares at an average price of 269.12p each, for a total of £134,557.60.

As of 1445 GMT, WPP shares were down 1.84% at 267.40p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Wpp (WPP)

Director name: Rose ,Cindy

Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 269.12p

Value: £134,557.60

Wpp (WPP)

Director name: Jansen ,Philip

Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 255.07p

Value: £127,535.00

Top Director Sells

Orosur Mining Inc (OMI)

Director name: Masney,Thomas

Amount sold: 35,000 @ 25.60p

Value: £8,960.00