BAE SYSTEMS plc
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ("PDMR") OR THEIR CONNECTED PERSONS
Notifications made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules:
(i) The Company was notified today by the trustee of the BAE Systems ESOP Trust, IFG Trust (Jersey) Limited, that the following PDMRs purchased ordinary shares of 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc at a consideration of 301 pence per share ("Investment Shares") under the BAE Systems Share Matching Plan on 29 March 2012. The transaction took place on the London Stock Exchange and the shares are held in the name of IFG Trust (Jersey) Limited. The same PDMRs were concurrently awarded a contingent interest in ordinary shares of 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc at nil consideration ("Award Shares") also under the BAE Systems Share Matching Plan. The number of shares acquired were as follows:
Name of PDMR |
Number of Investment Shares acquired (beneficial interest) |
Number of Award Shares acquired (contingent interest) |
Philip Bramwell |
19,834 |
79,336 |
Alan Garwood |
19,805 |
79,220 |
Guy Griffiths |
16,181 |
64,724 |
Linda Hudson |
52,008 |
208,032 |
Ian King |
119,762 |
479,048 |
Charlotte Lambkin |
6,709 |
26,836 |
Peter Lynas |
25,289 |
101,156 |
Kevin Taylor |
19,257 |
77,028 |
Nigel Whitehead |
19,493 |
77,972 |
(ii) The Company yesterday granted options under the BAE Systems Performance Share Plan to the following PDMRs as set out below:
Name of PDMR |
Number of shares granted under option |
Philip Bramwell |
99,605 |
Alan Garwood |
90,087 |
Guy Griffiths |
91,858 |
Linda Hudson |
317,637 |
Ian King |
399,937 |
Charlotte Lambkin |
58,656 |
Peter Lynas |
226,744 |
Bob Murphy |
181,209 |
Larry Prior |
196,417 |
Kevin Taylor |
86,378 |
Nigel Whitehead |
99,605 |
(iii) Conditional awards of shares were granted on 29 March 2012 under the BAE Systems Restricted Share Plan over ordinary shares of 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc at nil consideration as set out below.
Name of PDMR |
Number of shares under award |
Linda Hudson |
219,060 |
Bob Murphy |
236,965 |
Larry Prior |
294,624 |
(iv) The Company yesterday granted options under the BAE Systems 2012 Executive Share Option Plan, subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, to the following PDMRs as set out below:
Name of PDMR |
Number of shares granted under option |
Philip Bramwell |
199,210 |
Alan Garwood |
180,175 |
Guy Griffiths |
183,716 |
Linda Hudson |
854,334 |
Ian King |
959,850 |
Charlotte Lambkin |
117,313 |
Peter Lynas |
544,186 |
Bob Murphy |
397,265 |
Larry Prior |
430,607 |
Kevin Taylor |
172,757 |
Nigel Whitehead |
199,210 |
30 March 2012