Lookers plc
("the Company")
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
12 October 2021
Exercise of Share Options
The Company announces that on 7 October 2021 Duncan McPhee, Chief Operating Officer, exercised nil cost options to acquire ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the Company ("ordinary shares") pursuant to the terms of the Company's Long Term-Incentive Plan ("LTIP").
The options, which were awarded in 201 7 and 2018 and vested on 4 August 2021, were exercised in relation to 21,952 ordinary shares in aggregate. 9,982 of the shares arising from the exercise were sold to meet the tax liability arising from the exercise. This sale took place on 8 October 2021 at a price of 64.4 pence per ordinary share.
In accordance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Directive, detailed information is set out below.
1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
|
a) |
Name |
Duncan McPhee |
2. |
Reason for the notification |
|
a) |
Position / status |
Chief Operating Officer |
b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial Notification |
3. |
Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant |
|
a) |
Name |
Lookers plc |
b) |
LEI |
213800TSB8PJEACDAV33 |
4. |
Details of the transaction(s): |
|
a) |
Description of the financial instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 5 pence GB00B17MMZ46 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Option exercise |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price: Nil
Volume: 21,952 |
d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
7 October 2021 |
f) |
Place of the transaction |
Private transaction |
1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
|
a) |
Name |
Duncan McPhee |
2. |
Reason for the notification |
|
a) |
Position / status |
Chief Operating Officer |
b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial Notification |
3. |
Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant |
|
a) |
Name |
Lookers plc |
b) |
LEI |
213800TSB8PJEACDAV33 |
4. |
Details of the transaction(s): |
|
a) |
Description of the financial instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 5 pence GB00B17MMZ46 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of shares |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price: 64.4 pence
Volume: 9,982 |
d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
8 October 2021 |
f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
Enquiries:
Debbie Fish
Deputy Company Secretary
0161 291 0043
The Company is registered in England at Lookers House, 3 Etchells Road, West Timperley, Altrincham WA14 5XS. Company registration number 00111876. LEI number 213800TSB8PJEACDAV33