Annex DTR3
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
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Name of theissuer FIRSTGROUP PLC |
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State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance withDTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, or (iii) in accordance with paragraph 26 of the Model Code (i) |
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Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director 1. DAVE LEACH (PDMR) 2. BRAD THOMAS (PDMR) |
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State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person N/A |
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Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest1 PERSONS NAMED IN 3 ABOVE |
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Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE |
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Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them 1. DAVE LEACH – 36,600 SHARES 2. BRAD THOMAS – 39,318 SHARES |
State the nature of the transaction 1. VESTING AND RELEASE OF CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARD UNDER EXECUTIVE ANNUAL BONUS PLAN 2013 2. VESTING AND RELEASE OF CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARD UNDER EXECUTIVE ANNUAL BONUS PLAN 2013 |
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 1. 42,467 2. 67,459 |
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Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1. 0.004% 2. 0.006% |
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 1. 11,615 2. 22,228 |
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Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1. 0.001% 2. 0.002% |
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Price per share or value of transaction 1. 42,467 SHARES ACQUIRED AT NIL COST. 30,852 SHARES RETAINED AT 109.30 PENCE PER SHARE 2. 67,459 SHARES ACQUIRED AT NIL COST. 45,231 SHARES RETAINED AT 109.30 PENCE PER SHARE |
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Date and place of transaction 14 JUNE 2016, LONDON |
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Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1. 67,452, 0.006% 2. 84,549, 0.007% |
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Date issuer informed of transaction 20 JUNE 2016 |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
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Date of grant |
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Period during which or date on which exercisable |
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Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
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Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) |
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Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise |
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Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification |
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Any additional information |
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries B ODUMOSU – 020 7725 3353 |
Name of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification ROBERT WELCH, GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification 21 JUNE 2016 |
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.