Shoe Zone plc
("Shoe Zone" or the "Company")
Transfer of treasury shares, PDMR dealing
and
Total Voting Rights
Shoe Zone announces that on 10 February 2022, 12,878 ordinary shares of 1 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") were transferred out of treasury to Terry Boot (Finance Director), Catherine Bowen (General Counsel), and Steve Orr (Operations Director) (the "Executives") (together the "Transfers"). The Transfers were made to the Executives in connection with their remuneration packages.
Terry Boot, a Director of the Company, received 7,626 Ordinary Shares. As a result of the Transfer to Mr Boot, his shareholding stands at 7,626 representing 0.02% of the issued share capital.
Following the Transfers, the Company's issued share capital remains unchanged at 50,000,000 Ordinary Shares with no shares now held in treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 50,000,000, this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculation by which they may determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
For further information please call:
Shoe Zone PLC Tel: +44 (0) 116 222 3000
Anthony Smith (Chief Executive)
Terry Boot (Finance Director)
Zeus Capital (Nominated Advisor and Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 203 829 5000
Daniel Harris, James Hornigold (Corporate Finance)
Dominic King (Corporate Broking)
The below notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR")/person closely associated |
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Name: |
Terry Boot |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status: |
Finance Director |
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Initial notification/Amendment: |
Initial Notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name: |
Shoe Zone plc |
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b) |
LEI: |
21380016X1OWIRVRSI65 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument: Identification code: |
Ordinary Shares of 1p nominal value GB00BLTVCF91 |
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Nature of the transaction: |
Transfer from treasury |
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Price(s) and volume(s): |
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Aggregated information: ·Aggregated volume: ·Price: |
N/A single transaction as in 1 c) above
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Date of the transaction: |
10 February 2022 |
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Place of the transaction: |
London Stock Exchange, AIM (XLON) |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR")/person closely associated |
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Name: |
Catherine Bowen |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status: |
General Counsel |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment: |
Initial Notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name: |
Shoe Zone plc |
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b) |
LEI: |
21380016X1OWIRVRSI65 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument: Identification code: |
Ordinary Shares of 1p nominal value GB00BLTVCF91 |
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Nature of the transaction: |
Transfer from treasury |
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Price(s) and volume(s): |
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Aggregated information: ·Aggregated volume: ·Price: |
N/A single transaction as in 2 c) above
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Date of the transaction: |
10 February 2022 |
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Place of the transaction: |
London Stock Exchange, AIM (XLON) |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR")/person closely associated |
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Name: |
Steve Orr |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status: |
Operations Director |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment: |
Initial Notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name: |
Shoe Zone plc |
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b) |
LEI: |
21380016X1OWIRVRSI65 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument: Identification code: |
Ordinary Shares of 1p nominal value GB00BLTVCF91 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction: |
Transfer from treasury |
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Price(s) and volume(s): |
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d) |
Aggregated information: ·Aggregated volume: ·Price: |
N/A single transaction as in 3 c) above
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e) |
Date of the transaction: |
10 February 2022 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction: |
London Stock Exchange, AIM (XLON) |
About Shoe Zone
Shoe Zone is a Town Centre, Retail Park and Digital footwear retailer, offering low price and high quality footwear for the whole family.
Shoe Zone operates from a portfolio of 410 stores and has approximately 2,850 employees across the UK.
The store portfolio consists of 343 high street stores containing the core Shoe Zone product range and 16 hybrid high street stores and 51 larger Retail Park stores which also have additional brands such as Skechers, Hush Puppies and Kickers.
Shoezone.com, combined with the store network, ensures a full multi-channel offering for great customer service.
During an average year Shoe Zone sells 17 million pairs of shoes per annum at an average retail price of £10.47.