Director/PDMR Shareholding

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

03 May 2024

 

3 May 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").

Vesting of 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") share awards

A performance share award of 25,000 shares granted to Kris Licht under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan on 28 May 2021 vested on 2 May 2024 at 78%. Of the 19,500 shares vested, 10,344 shares were sold on 2 May 2024 at a price of £44.793946 per share to release sufficient funds to settle resultant tax and social security liabilities arising from the vesting. Following this, 9,156 shares were retained and are subject to a holding period of 2 years after the end of the performance period. 

A performance share award of 25,000 shares granted to Volker Kuhn under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan on 28 May 2021 vested on 2 May 2024 at 78%. 19,500 shares vested and the resultant tax and social security liabilities arising from the vesting were settled directly. Following this, 19,500 shares were retained and are subject to a holding period of 2 years after the end of the performance period.

A performance share award of 7,500 shares granted to Patrick Sly under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan on 28 May 2021 vested on 2 May 2024 at 78%. Of the 5,850 shares vested, 2,995 shares were sold on 2 May 2024 at a price of £44.793946 per share to release sufficient funds to settle resultant tax and social security liabilities arising from the vesting. Following this, 2,855 shares were retained.

The following notifications are made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2-A, incorporating article 19(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Kris Licht
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CEO
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 - ID code for ordinary shares
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting/release of share awards granted on 28 May 2021 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 19,500
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated   volume -       Price	Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total Nil 19,500 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-05-02
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
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 - ID code for ordinary shares
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of shares to settle tax liabilities arising from conditional share award releases
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £44.793946 10,344
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £44.793946 10,344 £463,348.58
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-05-02
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Volker Kuhn
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	President Hygiene
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 - ID code for ordinary shares
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting/release of share awards granted on 28 May 2021 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 19,500
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated   volume -       Price	Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total Nil 19,500 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-05-02
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 - ID code for ordinary shares
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting/release of share awards granted on 28 May 2021 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 5,850
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated   volume -       Price	Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total Nil 5,850 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-05-02
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
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 - ID code for ordinary shares
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of shares to settle tax liabilities arising from conditional share award releases
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £44.793946 2,995
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total £44.793946 2,995 £134,157.87
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-05-02
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

For further Information:
Catheryn O'Rourke

Company Secretary

Tel [phone]

Richard Joyce

Investor Relations Director

Tel [phone]

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

 

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