Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6437M

Burberry Group PLC

31 July 2017

 

Burberry Group plc (the "Company") - Director/PDMR Shareholdings

The Company announces that it was notified on 31 July 2017 of changes in the interests of directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") in the Ordinary Shares of 0.05p each in the Company ("Shares"), as set out below.

1.    In accordance with the rules of the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014 ("ESP"), the directors and PDMRs named below were granted nil-cost options or conditional awards over Shares:

Directors/PDMRs	Number of Shares
Christopher Bailey	207,687
Marco Gobbetti	207,687
Julie Brown	121,998
Marco Gentile	60,219
Gianluca Flore	26,723
Pascal Perrier	104,715

For the awards granted, 50% of each award will vest on the third anniversary of grant, and 50% on the fourth anniversary of grant. The awards are subject to the achievement of performance conditions.

2.   In accordance with the rules of the Burberry Group plc Share Incentive Plan 2002 ("SIP") and the Burberry Group plc International Free Share Plan 2003 ("IFSP") the directors and PDMRs named below were granted Shares at nil-cost. Shares awarded under the IFSP cannot normally be disposed of for a period of three years after the award date.

Directors/PDMRs	Number of Shares under the SIP	Number of Shares under the IFSP
Julie Brown	30
Marco Gentile	30
Pascal Perrier		30

3.   Pascal Perrier received 4,706 Shares at a price of £17.19 per Share following the exercise of a share award granted to him on 12 June 2014 in accordance with the rules of the Burberry Senior Executive Restricted Share Plan 2004.

31 July 2017

The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Christopher Bailey
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	President and Chief Creative Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Burberry Group plc
b)	LEI	N/A
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each GB0031743007
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £17.2133 207,687
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £17.2133 207,687 £3,574,978.64
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-07-31
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Marco Gobbetti
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Burberry Group plc
b)	LEI	N/A
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each GB0031743007
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of nil-cost options awards under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £17.2133 207,687
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £17.2133 207,687 £3,574,978.64
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-07-31
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Julie Brown
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Operating and Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Burberry Group plc
b)	LEI	N/A
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each GB0031743007
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £17.2133 121,998
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £17.2133 121,998 £2,099,988.17
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-07-31
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Marco Gentile
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	President, EMEIA
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Burberry Group plc
b)	LEI	N/A
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each GB0031743007
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £17.2133 60,219
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £17.2133 60,219 £1,036,567.71
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-07-31
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Gianluca Flore
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	President, Americas
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Burberry Group plc
b)	LEI	N/A
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each GB0031743007
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of conditional award over shares under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £17.2133 26,723
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £17.2133 26,723 £459,991.02
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-07-31
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Pascal Perrier
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Burberry Group plc
b)	LEI	N/A
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each GB0031743007
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £17.2133 104,715
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £17.2133 104,715 £1,802,490.71
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-07-31
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Julie Brown
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Operating and Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Burberry Group plc
b)	LEI	N/A
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each GB0031743007
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Share Incentive Plan 2002
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £17.2133 30
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £17.2133 30 £516.40
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-07-31
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Marco Gentile
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	President, EMEIA
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Burberry Group plc
b)	LEI	N/A
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each GB0031743007
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Share Incentive Plan 2002
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £17.2133 30
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £17.2133 30 £516.40
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-07-31
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Pascal Perrier
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Burberry Group plc
b)	LEI	N/A
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each GB0031743007
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc International Free Share Plan 2003
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £17.2133 30
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £17.2133 30 £516.40
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-07-31
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Pascal Perrier
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Burberry Group plc
b)	LEI	N/A
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each GB0031743007
b)	Nature of the transaction		Exercise of options granted on 12 June 2014 under the Burberry Senior Executive Restricted Share Plan 2004 and subsequent acquisition of shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £17.1900 4,706
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £17.1900 4,706 £80,896.14
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-07-31, 12:31:25 (UTC +1)
f)	Place of the transaction		XLON

 

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