Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6631G

Compass Group PLC

26 November 2020

 

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

COMPASS GROUP PLC

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 Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

On 25 November 2020, Mrs Serrie Meakins, a person closely associated with Mr Ian Meakins, a non-executive director of the Company and Chairman-elect, purchased 58,362 shares at £14.065 each per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Meakins' total interests in 58,362   Shares represents 0.0033% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

Also, on 25 November 2020, Mr David Parry, a person closely associated with Ms Alison Yapp, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary and a PDMR of the Company, purchased 2,832 shares at £14.0158 each per Share.

Following this transaction, Alison Yapp's total interests in 5,271 Shares represents 0.0003% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

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	Serrie Meakins
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person closely associated to Ian Meakins, Non-executive director/ Chairman elect
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 Shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 14.065 58,362
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	58,362 GBP 14.065 GBP 820,861.53
e)	Date of the transaction	25 November 2020
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	David Parry
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person closely associated to Alison Yapp, 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	Acquisition of Shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 14.0158 2,832
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	2,832 GBP 14.0158 GBP 39,692.75
e)	Date of the transaction	25 November 2020
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

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Investors/Analysts:   Alison Yapp, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is  a world leading food service company. 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. Every day we provide food to millions of people around the world. Food is not only our core competence, it is our passion. Our people are the foundation of our business enabling us to deliver world class services to our clients and consumers every day.

 

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