Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7073V

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

11 August 2020

 

LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855

For immediate release

11 August 2020

Stock Exchange Announcement

LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC

Notification of transactions of directors/persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs)

The information contained in this notification is disclosed in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Liontrust Asset Management Plc (the "Company") was informed on 10 August 2020 of the following transactions in the Company's ordinary shares of 1p ("Shares") by PDMRs.

Following these transactions, John Ions has an interest in 521.487 Shares under nil-priced options, representing 0.86% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

Following these transactions, John Ions and his PCA's have an interest in 827,486 Shares, representing 1.36% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

Following these transactions, Vinay Abrol has an interest in 343,660 Shares under nil-priced options, representing 0.56% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

Following these transactions, Vinay Abrol and his PCA's have an interest in 981,502 Shares, representing 1.61% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

Following these transactions, George Yeandle and his PCA's have an interest in 20,000 Shares, representing 0.03% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.

1	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA")
(a)	Name	John Ions
(b)	Position / status	Chief Executive
(c)	Initial notification / amendment	Initial Notification
2	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	Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("Shares") (LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855)
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares by PDMR following the exercise of 59,071 nil-priced options granted under the Liontrust Long-Term Incentive Plan. Sale of Shares by the PDMR to cover income tax and employee national insurance on option exercise.
(c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1p 59,071 Shares (Acquisition) 1330p 27,763 Shares (Sale)
(d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	N/A
(e)	Date of the transaction	2020-08-10
(f)	Place of the transaction	London

1	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA")
(a)	Name	Vinay Abrol
(b)	Position / status	Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
(c)	Initial notification / amendment	Initial Notification
2	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	Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("Shares") (LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855)
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares by PDMR following the exercise of 38,930 nil-priced option granted under the Liontrust Long-Term Incentive Plan. Sale of Shares by the PDMR to cover income tax and employee national insurance on option exercise.
(c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1p 38,930 Shares (Acquisition) 1330p 18,297 Shares (Sale)
(d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	N/A
(e)	Date of the transaction	2020-08-10
(f)	Place of the transaction	London

1	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA")
(a)	Name	George Yeandle
(b)	Position / status	Non-executive Director & Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
(c)	Initial notification / amendment	Initial Notification
2	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	Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("Shares") (LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855)
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer out (disposal)
(c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) N/a 20,000
(d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	N/A
(e)	Date of the transaction	2020-07-17
(f)	Place of the transaction	N/a

1	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA")
(a)	Name	Mrs Ann Yeandle
(b)	Position / status	Person closely associated with George Yeandle, Non-executive Director & Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
(c)	Initial notification / amendment	Initial Notification
2	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	Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("Shares") (LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855)
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer in (acquisition)
(c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) N/a 20,000
(d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	N/A
(e)	Date of the transaction	2020-07-17
(f)	Place of the transaction	N/a

For further information please contact:

Liontrust Asset Management Plc      020 7412 1700

John Ions                 www.liontrust.co.uk

Vinay Abrol

Simon Hildrey - Chief Marketing Officer

David Boyle - Head of Corporate Development

N+1 Singer Advisory LLP    020 7496 3000

Corporate Broking- Tom Salvesen

Numis Securities Limited    020 7260 1000

Corporate Broking & Advisory - Charles Farquhar

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