Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9654S

Rank Group PLC

28 June 2018

 

28 June 2018

The Rank Group Plc

LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulations.

On 28 June 2018 the following awards over ordinary shares of 13 ⁸/₉ pence in The Rank Group Plc (the "Company") were granted under The Rank Group 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan to the following person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities:

PDMR	No. of shares under Award
John O'Reilly	1,594,387
Clive Jennings	764,660
Alan Morgan	896,843

The awards will ordinarily vest in three tranches, each representing a distinct one-third of the number of vested shares under the award, on 1 October 2021, 1 October 2022 and 1 October 2023. In each case, vesting shall be subject to the grantee's continued service and to the extent to which the performance conditions set for the award are satisfied. The performance conditions measure a blend of financial targets (as to 70% of each award) and strategic targets (as to the remaining 30% of each award).

Details of the full notifications received by the Company are set out below.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	John O'Reilly
2	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Rank Group Plc
b)	LEI	213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
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	Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each in Rank Group Plc
	Identification code	GB00B1L5QH97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award under The Rank Group 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award will ordinarily vest in three equal tranches on 1 October 2021, 1 October 2022 and 1 October 2023, subject to the grantee's continued service and to the extent to which the performance conditions are met.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 1,594,387
d)	Aggregated information -     Aggregated volume -     Price	Not applicable - single transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	28 June 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Clive Jennings
2	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Group Finance Director
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Rank Group Plc
b)	LEI	213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
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	Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each in Rank Group Plc
	Identification code	GB00B1L5QH97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award under The Rank Group 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award will ordinarily vest in three equal tranches on 1 October 2021, 1 October 2022 and 1 October 2023, subject to the grantee's continued service and to the extent to which the performance conditions are met.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 764,660
d)	Aggregated information -     Aggregated volume -     Price	Not applicable - single transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	28 June 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Alan Morgan
2	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Managing Director - Retail
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Rank Group Plc
b)	LEI	213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
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	Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each in Rank Group Plc
	Identification code	GB00B1L5QH97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award under The Rank Group 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award will ordinarily vest in three equal tranches on 1 October 2021, 1 October 2022 and 1 October 2023, subject to the grantee's continued service and to the extent to which the performance conditions are met.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 896,843
d)	Aggregated information -     Aggregated volume -     Price	Not applicable - single transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	28 June 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Enquiries:                 

Luisa Wright, Company Secretary                     Tel:  [phone]

 

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