Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4121X

Compass Group PLC

24 November 2017

 

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

COMPASS GROUP PLC

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

COMPASS GROUP PLC: DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following changes in the interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

1. Long Term Incentive Plan Release

Following satisfaction of the corporate performance conditions in the three years ended 30 September 2017, on 21 November 2017, awards made on 27 November 2014, 6 February 2015 and 14 May 2015 under The Compass Group Long Term Incentive Plan 2010 ("LTIP") vested at 74.5% and the following Shares were released and issued on 22 November 2017:

Name	Director / PDMR	Number of shares awarded	Number of Shares vested
Dominic Blakemore	Director	104,8021	78,077
Richard Cousins	Director	221,4751	164,998
Gary Green	Director	130,7851	97,434
Johnny Thomson	Director	42,8701	31,938
Robin Mills	PDMR	6,4562	4,809
Sandra Moura	PDMR	11,7923	8,785
Sandra Moura	PDMR	11,1702	8,321
Mark van Dyck	PDMR	14,8722	11,0791
Mark White	PDMR	49,6531	36,991

^{1 LTIP granted 6 February 2015
2 LTIP granted 14 May 2015}

^{3 LTIP granted 27 November 2014}

The Shares noted below were sold on 23 November 2017 at 1519.7464 pence per Share in order to realise sufficient funds to settle resultant tax and social security liabilities arising from such issue:    

Name	Number of Shares sold
Dominic Blakemore	37,231
Richard Cousins	78,678
Gary Green	47,054
Johnny Thomson	10,787
Robin Mills	2,296
Sandra Moura	8,164
Mark van Dyck	5,289
Mark White	17,386

Miss Moura, Messrs Blakemore, Cousins, Green, Thomson, Mills and van Dyck retained their balancing Shares consisting of 8,942, 40,846, 86,320, 50,380, 21,151, 2,513 and 5,790 Shares respectively. A further 19,605 Shares were disposed by Mr White, all at the same time and at the same price, 1519.7464 pence per Share.

Resultant Shareholdings

Following the transactions detailed above, total interests in Shares for the Directors and PDMRs noted above are as shown below:

Name	Number of Shares	Percentage of Issued Share Capital (excl. Treasury Shares)
Dominic Blakemore	137,524	0.00869
Richard Cousins	1,063,065	0.06717
Gary Green	305,975	0.01933
Johnny Thomson	155,410	0.00982
Robin Mills	5,311	0.00034
Sandra Moura	13,738	0.00087
Mark van Dyck1	42,301	0.00267
Mark White2	312,616	0.01975

1.   27,345 Shares are held in the name of Smartequity EIS Pty Ltd, 14,956 Shares are held in the name of LMVD Management Pty Limited.

2.   312,616 Shares held in the name of Mrs M B White.

Note: For the awards granted on 6 February 2015 to the then directors and PDMRs in office on that date three corporate performance conditions were required to be met. 100% of the Total Shareholder Return criterion, 100% of the Adjusted Free Cash Flow criterion and 23.5% of the Return on Capital Employed criterion resulted in 74.5% of each award vesting.

ENDS

The following notifications have been made to the Financial Conduct Authority in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation in respect of the above:

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Dominic Blakemore
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Executive director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of 78,077 Shares pursuant to release of awards under the 2014/15 Long Term Incentive Plan vesting at 1538 pence per share being the closing price on 21 November 2017, and sale of 37,231 Shares at 1519.7464 pence per Share to cover tax and social security obligations on 23 November 2017
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1. GBP 15.197464 37,231
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	37,231 GBP 15.197464 GBP 565,816.78
e)	Date of the transaction	23 November 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Richard Cousins
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Executive Director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of 164,998 Shares pursuant to release of awards under the 2014/15 Long Term Incentive Plan vesting at 1538 pence per Share being the closing price on 21 November 2017, and sale of 78,678 Shares at 1519.7464 pence per Share to cover tax and social security obligations on 23 November 2017
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1. GBP 15.197464 78,678
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	78,678 GBP 15.197464 GBP 1,195,706.07
e)	Date of the transaction	23 November 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68 NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Gary Green
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Executive Director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of 97,434 Shares pursuant to release of awards under the 2014/15 Long Term Incentive Plan vesting at 1538 pence per Share being the closing price on 21 November 2017, and sale of 47,054 Shares at 1519.7464 pence per Share to cover tax and social security obligations on 23 November 2017
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1. GBP 15.197464 47,054
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	47,054 GBP 15.197464 GBP 715,101.47
e)	Date of the transaction	23 November 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68 NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Johnny Thomson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Executive Director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of 31,938 Shares pursuant to release of awards under the 2014/15 Long Term Incentive Plan vesting at 1538 pence per Share being the closing price on 21 November 2017, and sale of 10,787 Shares at 1519.7464 pence per Share to cover tax and social security obligations on 23 November 2017
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1. GBP 15.197464 10,787
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	10,787 GBP 15.197464 GBP 163,935.04
e)	Date of the transaction	23 November 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68 NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Robin Mills
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of 4,809 Shares pursuant to release of awards under the 2014/15 Long Term Incentive Plan vesting at 1538 pence per Share being the closing price on 21 November 2017, and sale of 2,296 Shares at 1519.7464 pence per Share to cover tax and social security obligations on 23 November 2017
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1. GBP 15.197464 2,296
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	2,296 GBP 15.197464 GBP 34,893.38
e)	Date of the transaction	23 November 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68 NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Sandra Moura
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of 17,106 Shares pursuant to release of awards under the 2014/15 Long Term Incentive Plan vesting at 1538 pence per Share being the closing price on 21 November 2017, and sale of 8,164 Shares at 1519.7464 pence per Share to cover tax and social security obligations on 23 November 2017
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1. GBP 15.197464 8,164
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	8,164 GBP 15.197464 GBP 124,072.10
e)	Date of the transaction	23 November 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Mark van Dyck
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of 11,079 Shares pursuant to release of awards under the 2014/15 Long Term Incentive Plan vesting at 1538 pence per Share being the closing price on 21 November 2017, and sale of 5,289 Shares at 1519.7464 pence per Share to cover tax and social security obligations on 23 November 2017
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1. GBP 15.197464 5,289
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	5,289 GBP 15.197464 GBP 80,379.39
e)	Date of the transaction	23 November 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68 NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Mark White
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of 36,991 Shares pursuant to release of awards under the 2014/15 Long Term Incentive Plan vesting at 1538 pence per Share being the closing price on 21 November 2017, and sale of 36,991 Shares at 1519.7464 pence per Share.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1. GBP 15.197464 36,991
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	36,991 GBP 15.197464 GBP 562,169.39
e)	Date of the transaction	23 November 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

ENDS

Enquiries:

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

                                    Sandra Moura, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs Director

 

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