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 a Director in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").
On 29 March 2012, Sir Roy Gardner, Chairman, gifted for nil consideration 700 Shares to his son, Andrew Gardner, and a further 700 Shares to each of his daughters, Natalie Newby-Ricci and Danielle Gardner.
Following these transactions, Sir Roy Gardner's shareholding is 194,778 Shares, representing 0.0103% of the Company's issued share capital.
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Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary
Sarah John, Corporate Strategy Director
Media: Clare Hunt, Group Media Relations Assistant Director
Note to Editors
Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £15.8 billion in the year to 30 September 2011. It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 470,000 people and serves over 4 billion meals every year. The company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio.