AJ Bell plc (Company)
Director/PDMR/PCA Transaction - Initial Notification
The Company announces that it was notified on 18 June 2019, that:
a) Christopher Bruce Robinson, a person discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) in the Company, has in order to effect a "Bed and ISA" transaction, sold 3,490 ordinary shares of £0.000125 each in the Company (Ordinary Shares) at a price of £3.77 per Ordinary Share and then repurchased into his Individual Savings Account (ISA) the same number of 3,490 Ordinary Shares at a price of £3.77 per Ordinary Share; and
b) Diana Lee Robinson, a person closely associated (PCA) with Christopher Bruce Robinson, has in order to effect a "Bed and ISA" transaction, sold 3,490 Ordinary Shares at a price of £3.77 per Ordinary Share and then repurchased, into her ISA, the same number of 3,490 Ordinary Shares at a price of £3.77 per Ordinary Share.
The above transactions all took place on 18 June 2019.
The transactions were entered into in accordance with exceptions from the lock up arrangements applicable to Management Selling Shareholders (as defined in the prospectus published in relation to the initial public offering of the Company's shares on 27 November 2018 (Prospectus), as described in paragraph 10 of Part 7 (Details of the Offer) of the Prospectus, of one year in respect of 100% of their shareholdings at Admission (as defined in the Prospectus) and a further one year in respect of 50% of such shareholdings. Notwithstanding the transactions, the Ordinary Shares remain subject to the terms of such lock up arrangements.
Following the transactions, there has been no change in the number of shares in which Christopher Bruce Robinson has an interest.
This announcement, including the notification below, is made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a)
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Name |
Christopher Bruce Robinson |
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Group Legal Services Director/Company Secretary/PDMR |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name |
AJ Bell plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800VNKA7DPWXWJJ36 |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of £0.000125 each |
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Identification code
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GB00BFZNLB60
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of Ordinary Shares |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information · Aggregated volume
· Price
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3,490 GBP 13,157.30
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
18 June 2019 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange |
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities |
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a)
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Name |
Christopher Bruce Robinson |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Group Legal Services Director/Company Secretary/PDMR |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name |
AJ Bell plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800VNKA7DPWXWJJ36 |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of £0.000125 each |
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Identification code
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GB00BFZNLB60
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of Ordinary Shares via Christopher Bruce Robinson ISA. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
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3,490
GBP 13,157.30
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
18 June 2019 |
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f)
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Place of the transactions
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London Stock Exchange |
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a)
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Name |
Diana Lee Robinson |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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PCA of Christopher Bruce Robinson, Group Legal Services Director/Company Secretary/PDMR |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name |
AJ Bell plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800VNKA7DPWXWJJ36 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of £0.000125 each |
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Identification code
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GB00BFZNLB60
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of Ordinary Shares |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information · Aggregated volume
· Price
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3,490 GBP 13,157.30
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
18 June 2019 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange |
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a)
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Name |
Diana Lee Robinson |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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PCA of Christopher Bruce Robinson, Group Legal Services Director/Company Secretary/PDMR |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name |
AJ Bell plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800VNKA7DPWXWJJ36 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of £0.000125 each |
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Identification code
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GB00BFZNLB60
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of Ordinary Shares via Diana Lee Robinson ISA. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
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3,490
GBP 13,157.30
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
18 June 2019 |
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f)
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Place of the transactions
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London Stock Exchange |
Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Bruce Robinson (Company Secretary)
Date of notification: 19 June 2019