Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1647F

Royal Mail PLC

25 July 2016

 

25 July 2016

Royal Mail plc

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs") and persons closely associated with them

On 22 July 2016, the shares vesting under the Royal Mail plc (the "Company") Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 (the "LTIP") were transferred to the plan's participants.  As a result of the Company achieving 83.1 per cent of the target relating to the LTIP, the Executive Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs") listed below received the following total number of ordinary shares in Royal Mail plc (net after payment of applicable taxes):

Number of shares transferred

PDMRs	Number of  ordinary shares received	Total holding of ordinary shares following notification
MS MOYA GREENE	32,069	41,005
MR MATTHEW LESTER	27,561	31,423
MR JOHN AGAR	14,488	18,350
MS MAAIKE DE BIE	2,017	2,120
MR STEPHEN CAMERON	7,030	11,175
MR DEREK FOSTER	8,368	12,513
MR MICHAEL JEAVONS	5,108	5,940
MR NICHOLAS LANDON	11,203	12,035
MR JONATHAN MILLIDGE	14,488	18,577
MR MICHAEL NEWNHAM	17,386	19,430
MR SHANE O'RIORDAIN	22,538	26,400
MR GARY SIMPSON	12,556	15,044
MR STUART SIMPSON	6,373	10,518
MS SUSAN WHALLEY	15,213	19,302

The attached notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, give further detail.

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	Moya Greene
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 32,069
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Matthew Lester
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Finance Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 27,561
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	John Agar
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Managing Director Consumer & Network Access
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 14,488
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Maaike de Bie
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	General Counsel
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 2,017
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Stephen Cameron
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Deputy Chief Operations Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 7,030
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Derek Foster
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director of Internal Audit and Risk
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 8,368
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Michael Jeavons
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief of Staff
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 5,108
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Nicholas Landon
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Managing Director Royal Mail Parcels
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 11,203
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Jonathan Millidge
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group HR Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 14,488
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Michael Newnham
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Customer Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 17,386
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Shane O'Riordain
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Managing Director Communications & Regulation
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 22,538
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Gary Simpson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Managing Director Parcelforce Worldwide & Deputy Chief Customer Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 12,556
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Stuart Simpson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director of Group Finance
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 6,373
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Susan Whalley
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Operations Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Royal Mail plc
b)	LEI	Non-Applicable
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	Share Options over Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Royal Mail plc GB00BDVZYZ77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to an exercise of options under 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.998586 per Ordinary Share 15,213
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Non-Applicable - Single Transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

Contacts:

Company Secretariat

Kulbinder Dosanjh

Phone: [phone]  

Email: [e-mail]

Media

Beth Longcroft
Phone: [phone]

Mobile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Royal Mail press office out of hours: 020 3338 1007

Investor Relations

Catherine Nash

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

 

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