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 5/8 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").
On 6 February 2015, Paul Walsh, Chairman, purchased in the name of Cedar Farm Investments Limited 5,000 Shares in the Company at a price of 1133.00 pence each per Share.
Following this purchase, Paul Walsh and his connected person's shareholdings have increased to 16,411 Shares, representing 0.00098% of the Company's issued share capital.
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Compass Group PLC
+44 (0)1932 573000
Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary
Sandra Moura, Head of Investor Relations
Note to Editors
Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £17.1 billion in the year to 30 September 2014. It operates in over 50 countries, employs over 500,000 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, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Defence, Offshore & Remote, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio.