Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1068J

Compass Group PLC

24 June 2011

 



COMPASS GROUP PLC

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following change in the interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs") in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

On 24 June 2011, Juergen Thamm, a PDMR who is responsible for the Company's German business, exercised 20,000 options at 430.00 pence, 20,000 options at 422.00 pence and 35,000 options at 320.00 pence.  58,729 Shares were sold immediately at 592.2273 pence per Share in order to realise sufficient funds to meet costs and settle resultant tax and social security liabilities, and Mr Thamm retained the balance.

Following this transaction, Mr Thamm has increased his shareholding to 46,500 Shares, representing 0.0024% of the issued share capital.

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

[phone]

Investors/Analysts:  Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Media:                     Sarah John, Corporate Strategy Director

                               Kate Patrick, Investor Relations Assistant Director

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 £14.5 billion in the year to 30 September 2010. The company operates across the following core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare & Seniors, Education and Sports & Leisure with an established brand portfolio. For more information visit www.compass-group.com. 

 

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