Director/PDMR Shareholding

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

27 March 2024

 

27 March 2024

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company" or "Reckitt") announces the following changes in the interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

Reckitt Benckiser Group 2015 Savings Related Share Option Plan (the "UK Sharesave Plan")

On 26 March 2024 employees were granted options under the UK Sharesave Plan with an option price of £40.49. No consideration is payable for the grant of an option. The options are granted in conjunction with the entering into a three or five-year saving plan.

The Company announces that Kris Licht and Shannon Eisenhardt, each elected to participate in the 2024 offer under the UK Sharesave Plan. Kris was granted an option over 780 Shares, which will become exercisable after five years, on 1 May 2029 and Shannon was granted an option over 780 Shares, which will become exercisable after five years, on 1 May 2029.

Reckitt Benckiser Group 2015 US Savings-Related Share Option Plan (the "US Sharesave Plan")

On 26 March 2024 employees were granted options under the US Sharesave Plan with an option price of £40.49. No consideration is payable for the grant of an option. The options are granted in conjunction with the entering into a three- or five-year saving plan.

The Company announces that Patrick Sly and Susan Sholtis each elected to participate in the 2024 offer under the US Sharesave Plan. Susan was granted an option over 222 Shares, which will become exercisable after three years, on 1 May 2027 and Patrick was granted an option over 222 Shares, which will become exercisable after three years, on 1 May 2027.

The following notifications are made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2-A, incorporating article 19(1) of the 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	Kris Licht
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive 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	Grant of options under the Reckitt Benckiser Group 2015 Savings Related Share Option Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £40.49 780
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £40.49 780 £31,582.20
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-03-26
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Shannon Eisenhardt
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer (Designate)
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	Grant of options under the Reckitt Benckiser Group 2015 Savings Related Share Option Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £40.49 780
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £40.49 780 £31,582.20
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-03-26
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Patrick Sly
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	President, Health
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	Grant of options under the Reckitt Benckiser Group 2015 US Savings-Related Share Option Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £40.49 222
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £40.49 222 £8,988.78
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-03-26
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Susan Sholtis
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	President, Nutrition
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	Grant of options under the Reckitt Benckiser Group 2015 US Savings-Related Share Option Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £40.49 222
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £40.49 222 £8,988.78
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-03-26

For further Information:
Catheryn O'Rourke

Company Secretary

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Richard Joyce

Head of Investor Relations

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About Reckitt:  

Reckitt* exists to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We believe that access to the highest-quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment is a right, not a privilege. 

Reckitt is the company behind some of the world's most recognisable and trusted consumer brands in hygiene, health and nutrition, including Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, Clearasil, Dettol, Durex, Enfamil, Finish, Gaviscon, Harpic, Lysol, Mortein, Mucinex, Nurofen, Nutramigen, Strepsils, Vanish, Veet, Woolite and more. 

Every day, more than 30 million Reckitt products are bought globally. We always put consumers and people first, seek out new opportunities, strive for excellence in all that we do and build shared success with all our partners. We aim to do the right thing, always. 

We are a diverse global team of c. 40,000 colleagues. We draw on our collective energy to meet our ambitions of purpose-led brands, a healthier planet and a fairer society.  Find out more, or get in touch with us at www.reckitt.com 

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

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

 

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