Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7789X

Compass Group PLC

28 November 2017

 

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

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

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

Restricted Share Award (RSA) 2014 release:

Following satisfaction of the associated performance conditions, 9,434 RSA Shares were released to Sandra Moura, a PDMR, and issued on 27 November 2017. 4,383 Shares were subsequently sold to cover resultant tax and social security liabilities, with a balance of 5,051 Shares being retained by Ms Moura.

Following this transaction Ms Moura's shareholding has increased to 18,789 Shares equating to 0.00118 percent of the issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

Deferred Annual Bonus award (DAB) 2014/15 release:

Following satisfaction of the associated performance conditions, 14,478 DAB Shares were released to Mark van Dyck, a PDMR, and issued on 27 November 2017. 6,726 Shares were subsequently sold to cover resultant tax and social security liabilities, with a balance of 7,752 Shares being retained by Mr van Dyck.

Following this transaction Mr van Dyck's shareholding has increased to 50,053* Shares equating to 0.00316 percent of the issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

*27,345 Shares are held in the name of Smartequity EIS Pty Ltd, 22,708 Shares are held in the name of LMVD Management Pty Limited.

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:

 

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	PDMR
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	Release of a Restricted Share Award on 27 November 2017 and subsequent sale for tax and social security purposes
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 2 Nil £15.33 9,434 4,383
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	4,383 £15.33 £67,191.39
e)	Date of the transaction	28.11.2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

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	PDMR
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	Release of a Deferred Annual Bonus award on 27 November 2017 and subsequent sale for tax and social security purposes
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 2 Nil £15.33 14,478 6,726
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	6,726 £15.33 £103,109.58
e)	Date of the transaction	28.11.2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

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

Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of £22.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2017.  It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 550,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion meals a year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.

 

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