Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7926T

Greencore Group PLC

12 December 2011

 

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(1)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)               An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24

(4)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer   Greencore Group plc	2	State whether the notification relates to: (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Notification relates to both (i) and (ii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Patrick Coveney	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Notification relates to a director
5	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of a non-beneficial interest	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares An award in respect of 909,375 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group Plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan (the "Plan")
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them No shares are currently held for the purpose of satisfying any vesting of the award which is subject to this notification.	8	State the nature of the transaction An award in respect of 909,375 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Plan. Except as otherwise specified in the Rules of the Plan, ownership of the shares will transfer to Patrick Coveney on 9th  December 2014 without payment and subject to his continued employment by the Greencore Group plc.

9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired  No shares have been acquired by Patrick Coveney.  Instead Patrick Coveney has received a conditional award in respect of 909,375 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)  As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Patrick Coveney until the award vests, his percentage holding in Greencore Group plc has not changed.  The shares which are the subject of the award are equivalent to 0.23% of the issued share capital of Greencore Group plc.
11	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed  None	12	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) None
13	Price per share or value of transaction €0.64	14	Date and place of transaction The Award was recommended by the Option and Remuneration Committee of Greencore Group plc on 29th November, 2011 and was made by the Trustee of the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan on 9th December, 2011.
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)         1,458,990      0.379%	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 12th December, 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Conor O'Leary - 00 353 (1) 605 1004

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Conor O'Leary, Group Company Secretary  ___________________________________ Date of notification   12th December, 2011

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(1)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)               An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24

(4)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer   Greencore Group plc	2	State whether the notification relates to: (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Notification relates to both (i) and (ii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Diane Walker	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Notification relates to a director
5	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of a non-beneficial interest	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares An award in respect of 320,342 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group Plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan (the "Plan")
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them No shares are currently held for the purpose of satisfying any vesting of the award which is subject to this notification.	8	State the nature of the transaction An award in respect of 320,342 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Plan. Except as otherwise specified in the Rules of the Plan, ownership of the shares will transfer to Diane Walker on 9th December 2014 without payment and subject to his continued employment by the Greencore Group plc.

9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired  No shares have been acquired by Diane Walker.  Instead Diane Walker has received a conditional award in respect of 320,342 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)  As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Diane Walker until the award vests, his percentage holding in Greencore Group plc has not changed.  The shares which are the subject of the award are equivalent to 0.083% of the issued share capital of Greencore Group plc.
11	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed  None	12	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) None
13	Price per share or value of transaction €0.64	14	Date and place of transaction The Award was recommended by the Option and Remuneration Committee of Greencore Group plc on 29th November, 2011 and was made by the Trustee of the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan on 9th December, 2011.
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)          105,750     0.027	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 12th December, 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Conor O'Leary - 00 353 (1) 605 1004

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Conor O'Leary, Group Company Secretary  ___________________________________ Date of notification    12th December, 2011

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(1)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)               An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24

(4)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer   Greencore Group plc	2	State whether the notification relates to: (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Notification relates to both (i) and (ii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Conor O'Leary	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Notification relates to a company secretary
5	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of a non-beneficial interest	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares An award in respect of 121,875 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group Plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan (the "Plan")
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them No shares are currently held for the purpose of satisfying any vesting of the award which is subject to this notification.	8	State the nature of the transaction An award in respect of 121,875 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Plan. Except as otherwise specified in the Rules of the Plan, ownership of the shares will transfer to Conor O'Leary on 9th December 2014 without payment and subject to his continued employment by the Greencore Group plc.

9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired  No shares have been acquired by Conor O'Leary.  Instead Conor O'Leary has received a conditional award in respect of 121,875 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)  As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Conor O'Leary until the award vests, his percentage holding in Greencore Group plc has not changed.  The shares which are the subject of the award are equivalent to 0.0317% of the issued share capital of Greencore Group plc.
11	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed  None	12	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) None
13	Price per share or value of transaction €0.64	14	Date and place of transaction The Award was recommended by the Option and Remuneration Committee of Greencore Group plc on 29th November, 2011 and was made by the Trustee of the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan on 9th December, 2011.
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)         0      0%	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 12th December, 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Conor O'Leary - 00 353 (1) 605 1004

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Conor O'Leary, Group Company Secretary  ___________________________________ Date of notification      12th December, 2011

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990.

(1)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)               An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24

(4)               An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1	Name of the Issuer   Greencore Group plc	2	State whether the notification relates to: (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Notification relates to both (i) and (ii)
3	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Alan Williams	4	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Notification relates to a director
5	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of a non-beneficial interest	6	Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares An award in respect of 309,375 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group Plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan (the "Plan")
7	Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them No shares are currently held for the purpose of satisfying any vesting of the award which is subject to this notification.	8	State the nature of the transaction An award in respect of 309,375 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Plan. Except as otherwise specified in the Rules of the Plan, ownership of the shares will transfer to Alan Williams on 9th December 2014 without payment and subject to his continued employment by the Greencore Group plc.

9	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired  No shares have been acquired by Conor O'Leary.  Instead Alan Williams has received a conditional award in respect of 309,375 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Greencore Group plc under the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan.	10	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)  As no beneficial interest can be acquired by Alan Williams until the award vests, his percentage holding in Greencore Group plc has not changed.  The shares which are the subject of the award are equivalent to 0.0804% of the issued share capital of Greencore Group plc.
11	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed  None	12	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage) None
13	Price per share or value of transaction €0.64	14	Date and place of transaction The Award was recommended by the Option and Remuneration Committee of Greencore Group plc on 29th November, 2011 and was made by the Trustee of the Greencore Group plc 2007 Deferred Bonus Plan on 9th December, 2011.
15	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)    0      0%	16	Date issuer informed of transaction 12th December, 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17	Date of grant	18	Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
19	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22	Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification
23	Any additional information	24	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Conor O'Leary - 00 353 (1) 605 1004

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Conor O'Leary, Group Company Secretary  ___________________________________ Date of notification    12th December, 2011

 

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