Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 8538D

Compass Group PLC

29 March 2011

 



COMPASS GROUP PLC

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

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

On 29 March 2011, Ian Sarson, a PDMR who is responsible for the Company's businesses in the UK and Ireland, exercised 33,000 options at 335.75 pence each and 34,600 options at 321.50 pence each.   On the same day, Mr Sarson exercised his rights over a vested deferred share award made in 2004 (which was granted for nil consideration) of 19,048 shares.   He disposed of 63,756 Shares at 561.4516 pence per Share in order to meet his resultant tax liabilities and retained the remaining 22,892 Shares.

Following these transactions, Mr Sarson's shareholding has increased to 32,113 Shares, representing 0.0017% of the Company's issued share capital respectively.

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

[phone]

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 £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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