For Immediate Release 18 November 2014
Mears Group PLC
("Mears" or the "Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholding
The Company announces that on 18 November 2014 it was notified that Andrew Smith, Finance Director of Mears, purchased a further 5,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 365.2 pence each.
Following the purchase, Mr. Smith and his connected parties now have an interest in 110,000 Ordinary Shares representing 0.11 per cent. of the current issued share capital of the Company. Mr. Smith also has an interest in share options over 135,578 shares under the Share Plan 2013.
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the FCA Disclosure and Transparency Rules 3.1.2 to 3.1.4.
For further information, contact:
Mears Group PLC
Andrew Smith, Finance Director Tel: +44(0)7712 866461
www.mearsgroup.co.uk
Buchanan
Richard Darby/ Sophie McNulty/ Sophie Cowles Tel: +44(0)20 7466 5000
About Mears
Mears is a leading social housing repairs and maintenance service provider to Local Authorities and Registered Social Landlords in the UK and now commands a leading position in the UK Local Authorities' outsourced care market, providing personal care services to people in their own homes.
Mears employs in excess of 15,000 people and provides maintenance and repairs services to in excess of 10% of the UK social housing stock. Mears also provides care to over 20,000 service users.