25 November 2009
COMPASS GROUP PLC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
Compass Group PLC (the "Company") confirms that Don Robert, a non-executive director of the Company, has today acquired 30,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 424.8739p pence each per share.
As a result of this transaction, Mr Robert holds 30,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the capital of the Company, representing 0.0016% of the issued share capital. The shares are registered in the name of The Robert Family Trust.
ENDS
Enquiries:
Compass Group PLC
+44 (0)1932 573000
Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary
Media: Chris King, Group Head of Media Relations
Note to Editors
Compass Group is the world's leading foodservice company. We specialise in providing food, vending and related services on our clients' premises and we generated annual revenues of over £13 billion in the year to 30 September 2009. The company operates across the following core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio. For more information visit www.compass-group.com.