Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2196U

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

27 March 2019

 

                                                                                                             27 March 2019

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

 DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company" or "RB") announces the following change in the interests of a Director in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

On 27 March 2019, Adrian Hennah, Chief Financial Officer, exercised 403 share options granted under the Reckitt Benckiser Group 2007 Savings Related Share Option Plan (the "Sharesave Plan") following the maturity of his 5-year savings contract.  The options were granted on 4 September 2013 at an exercise price of £37.20 per share.   The Sharesave Plan is an all-employee HMRC approved share scheme and the exercise of options on maturity is not dependent upon performance criteria.

Following this transaction, the total beneficial holding of Shares by Mr Hennah and his connected persons has increased to 104,593 Shares, representing 0.0148 % of the Company's issued share capital. Treasury shares have not been taken into account when calculating this percentage.

The following notification is 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 Adrian Hennah 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Executive Director - Chief Financial Officer 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 GB00B24CGK77 b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of share options granted on 4 September 2013 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group 2007 Savings Related Share Option Plan following the maturity of a 5-year savings contract. c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 37.20 403 d) Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price n/a e) Date of the transaction 2019-03-27 f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue

For further Information:
Christine Logan

Deputy Company Secretary
Tel [phone]

Richard Joyce

SVP, Investor Relations

Tel. [phone]

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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