Grant of Options

RNS Number : 8241Q

Rosslyn Data Technologies PLC

15 September 2017

 

15 September 2017

Rosslyn Data Technologies plc

("Rosslyn", the "Company" or the "Group")

Rosslyn Data Technologies plc

("RDT", the "Company" or the "Group")

Issue of Options

Rosslyn Data Technologies plc (AIM: RDT), the provider of a leading cloud-based enterprise data analytics platform, announces that the Company has granted a total of 13,866,670 options to subscribe for new ordinary shares in the Company under the RDT 2014 Share Option program to various employees and directors of the Company (the "Options").  The Options are split into three equal tranches and each tranche shall vest evenly over a 3 year period, provided that the Option holder remains an employee or Director of the Group.  The options will lapse immediately on resignation. The Options are exercisable at 5.625p pence and will expire on 1^sSeptember 2027.

The following options have been granted to Directors and PDMRs:

	Director/PDMR Number of Options Issued Total Options Held Post Issue Directors: Roger Bullen             3,555,556                       6,639,098 Charles Clark             1,777,778                       1,777,778 Hugh Cox             1,777,778                       1,777,778 Bernard Quinn             1,777,778                       1,777,778 PDMR: Michael Veenswyk             1,777,778                       1,777,778
Rosslyn Data Technologies plc		Roger Bullen, Chief Executive Officer John O'Hara Non-Executive Chairman	[phone] [phone] [phone]
		Barney Quinn Remuneration Committee Chairman	[phone]
Cenkos Securities - Nominated Adviser, Broker		Stephen Keys	[phone]

Notes to Editors

Rosslyn Data Technologies plc, (AIM: RDT), a leading provider of a Cloud-based enterprise data analytics platform, was founded in 2005 by Charles Clark and Hugh Cox. Business Intelligence was ranked first in the top ten technology priorities for Chief Information Officers in 2012 by Gartner. The Company provides analytical services by combining four key technologies: data extraction; cleansing; enrichment; and visualisation, through a single cloud platform enabling users with detailed data to make more informed decisions. Rosslyn's RAPid platform is the Group's primary product available to its multinational customers, including Aberdeen Asset Management plc, Babcock Corporate Services plc, Xerox Business Services and Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. Rosslyn Data Technologies plc is the ultimate holding company of the Group and owns 100 percent of Rosslyn Analytics Limited.

Further information can also be found on the Company's website at:  www.rosslynanalytics.com

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	Roger Bullen - Chief Executive Officer Charles Clark  - Founder & Director Hugh Cox - Founder & Director Bernard Quinn - Non-Executive Director Michael Veenswyk - Sales Director
2.	Reason for the Notification
a)	Position/status	1. Director 2. Director 3. Director 4. Director 5. PDMR
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Rosslyn Data Technologies plc
b)	LEI	N/A
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	Options to subscribe for new ordinary shares of 0.5p each
	Identification code	GB00BKX5CP01
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Director Price(s) Volume(s) R Bullen 5.625p 3,555,556 C Clark 5.625p 1,777,778 H Cox 5.625p 1,777,778 M Veenswyk 5.625p 1,777,778 B Quinn 5.625p 1,777,778
d)	Aggregated information: Aggregated volume Price	N/A - single transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	12September 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue

 

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