Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 5998C

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

01 October 2018

 

1 October 2018

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

 DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

Notification of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

The Company received notification today that on 28 September 2018 the following Directors/PDMRs acquired shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan:

Name	Director / PDMR	Number of Shares Acquired	Price per Share	Total Holding following notification	Percentage of Issued Share Capital (excluding treasury shares)
Mary Harris	Director	21	£69.750023	2,114	0.0003
Adrian Hennah	Director	119	£69.750023	104,190	0.0147
Rob De Groot	PDMR	649	£69.750023	363,483	0.0514

The following notifications are made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

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	Mary Harris
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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	Ordinary shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc ("Shares") GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 69.750023 21
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Adrian Hennah
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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	Ordinary shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc ("Shares") GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 69.750023 119
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Rob De Groot
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR - President, Hygiene Home
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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	Ordinary shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc ("Shares") GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 69.750023 649
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2018-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

Contact:

Christine Logan

Deputy Company Secretary

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

01753 217800

103-105 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3UH

Registered in England and Wales, No. 6270876 

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

About RB:

RB is the global leading consumer health, hygiene and home company. Driven by a purpose of providing innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes, RB has operations in over 60 countries.  From the foundations of wellness and infant nutrition, to the fundamentals of a hygienic home, its global brands help people live healthier, happier lives.

RB has world leading Powerbrands which include household names such as Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Woolite and Air Wick.

RB's unique culture is at the heart of its success.  Its drive to achieve, passion to outperform and commitment to quality and scientific excellence is manifested in the work of over 40,000 employees worldwide. 

For more information visit www.rb.com 

*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies

 

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